A farmer in Spain was arrested for cultivating over 5,000 patented nectarine trees without authorization.

2026-01-23 00:00

A farmer in Lleida, Spain, was arrested in July for growing, selling, and possessing the patented nectarine variety 'Nectadiva' without paying the required royalties, according to Spanish authorities. The development of a new fruit variety grants the breeder exclusive commercial rights for it.

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