Intellectual Property Rights in Horticulture

The Book on “Intellectual Property Rights in Horticulture” is timely and covers all aspects of IPR. The general topics include Biodiversity and IPR issues, Patenting Microorganisms and IPR issues in Biotechnological Interventions. Brief account on Plant Variety Protection, DUS Testing and Geographical Indication are given. The chapter on Procedures in Patent Application Writing will be useful. Approaches and different forms of IPR in fruits, vegetables, ornamental crops, spices, medicinal, aromatic and plantation crops are enumerated. This book would serve students, researchers and industry as a hand book. It may also be used in the curriculum of agricultural universities for providing an overview.