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Varieties in the public domain

Plant breeders' rights are granted for a limited term. Upon expiration, the variety enters the public domain: its seeds can be propagated and sold without the rights holder's license.

Varieties
17 808

By year of entering the public domain

Recent years are the most sought-after: the variety is free to use but still in production.

Varieties in the public domain

Sophie

Protection expired

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging “Horizon” U.A.

NL
2 records

Sophia

Protection expired

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

GARTNERIET LINDESKOV A/S

DK NL
2 records

Sono

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Zakład Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych Capsi-Nova

PL
2 records

Sonjana

Protection expired

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Hummel, Reinhold

SK
2 records

Songster

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Meek, Jack M.|Salinas, CA / Duffett, William E.|Salinas, CA

DK
2 records

Sonata

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

FR
2 records

Somnip

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SOMERFIELD ROBIN BRUCE

2 records

Soleillade

Protection expired

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)

FR
2 records

SOLARAMA

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT

DK
2 records

Soko

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

SCHLEMMER| Ursel Schlemmer-Springmann

DE
3 records

SO - 29

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

CZ SK
2 records

Smolan

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Sławko

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Sloan

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station

FR
2 records

Skoutari

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

HAO-DEMETER Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources

GR
2 records

Sindos 80

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

HAO-DEMETER Cotton and Industrial Crops Institute

GR
3 records

Silyb

Protection expired

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. · Milk thistle

Výzkumný ústav pro farmacii a biochemii (CZ)

CZ SK
3 records

Silver Star

Protection expired

Yucca L. · Yucca

HENK IBES HOLLAND B.V.

NL
2 records

Siby

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

NL
2 records

Sibley

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station

IT
2 records

Sibelus

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Novartis Seeds AG (CH)

FR
2 records

Shovav

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

Herut Yahel

NL
2 records

Sherlite

Protection expired

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

O.E. MESSENGER

2 records

Shemigan

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GIDEON SCOVEL

NL
2 records

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