In a Government Gazette dated 07 September 2012 the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries advised of a “Call for Requests: Declaration of New Kinds of Plants in terms of the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act”. All breeders of new plant varieties or their agents are invited to submit their requests; such requests should specify the scientific name (genus and species) of the plant to be declared as well as the motivation for the declaration thereof. Requests should be forwarded to The Registrar: Plant Breeders’ Rights by no later than 28 September 2012.