IPS PLANT, FRUIT VARIETIES LICENSE MANAGEMENT, EXPERIEMENTAL ORCHARDS, RESEARCH AND SELECTION

13 years between selection and commercialisation

Our profession

Our varieties’ origins

IPS takes thenecessary time to optimise chances to obtain exceptional stone fruit varieties. It is this high quality know-how which allowed us to become leaders on the various international markets. So, between the time the breeder entrusts us with one of his most promising fruit variety and the licensing of this variety, it can take up to ten years. It is the time necessary to test the various agronomical and commercial parameters of each promising new varieties prior to identify the rare ones which are corresponding to our demanding selection criteria.

Introduction phase of the vegetal material

Year 1 :
we receive a stone fruit variety selection from our plant breeders partners which we immediately quarantine to ensure the absence of all pathogens.

Variety selection and certification

Year 2 to 13:
selected plants are established in our experimental orchards in Montélimar (France) and in Murcie (Spain). During 5 years, we study the pomological and agronomical characteristics of these varieties. The varieties which distinguished themselves during our analyses, will be then further tested during a second experimental phase extended to our partner producers in France and in various countries.

Fruit varieties protection and commercialisation

Year 13
We protect the selected most promising varieties identified during the experimental phase, through Proprietary Plant Variety Protection Certificate (COV), licenses and/or trademarks (liens). They then enter a certification process prior to be commercialised. This last stage is led by SICASOV who manages most plant varieties.

Stone fruits varieties

Our selection criteria

International Plant Selection’s superior service

In order to create a license, and, or a trademark, allowing the commercialisation of a new fruit variety, we analyse and evaluate various criteria in our orchards to ensure an optimal quality : agronomical criteria, as well as qualitative, organoleptic, and economical.

Main characteristics of our fruit varieties according to their species :