Three items of news relating to the protection status of PFE portfolio plants:

• Ajuga Black Scallop - the Japanese PVR application has been filed under the name Ajuga BINBLASCA. The application date is 17 April 2006 and the file number 19667.
• Cytisus Amber Elf - the EU PVR has been granted for Amber Elf on 22 May 2006. The grant number is EU17546.
• Oenothera speciosa Twilight - the US Plant Patent has been allowed under the name Oenothera TURNER01. We await allocation of a patent number.