4.6 STABLE
A variety is stable if it remains true to description after repeated propagation or reproduction. Breeders of varieties propagated from seed need to demonstrate stability by including two generations in the comparative trial (If necessary stability can be demonstrated in a separate trial). If the variety is to be vegetatively propagated and is uniform, a demonstration of stability is usually not required. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the variety remains true to the description.
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