Due to necessary work on the telephone system, the head office and the testing station in Hanover will only be available to a limited extent from Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m. Calls to the head office (0511/9566-50) will be redirected. It is expected that the work will be completed during the course of February 12, 2026, and that employees will be available via their direct extensions again. The other testing stations of the Federal Plant Variety Office are not affected by the work.

We appreciate your understanding.