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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

Cheops

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE FR NL
9 records

Charmay

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg Research Laboratory

DK UA
9 records

Chambor

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HM.CLAUSE

CZ FR HR HU PL
6 records

Chagall

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Werner Horn

CZ DK HR PL
8 records

Celtic

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Seeds

NL
8 records

Celerio

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Ludwig Kientzler

DK NL
6 records

Caresse

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graczol Geza / Tomcsanyi Andras / Beke Bela / Remete Attila / Wodring Laszlo

ES FR GR HU
7 records

Caracas

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO| Monsanto SAS EDEN PARK - Batiment B

CZ DE DK FR
10 records

Bruno

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WOUDA| Ing. K.P. Wouda c/o Semundo B.V.

DE DK FR NL
9 records

Brunex

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

BG ES NL PL
6 records

Brunello

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

WIM VLETTER

BE DE FR NL PL
6 records

Boogie

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

BE DK ES FR
8 records

Blues

Protection expired

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

BE DE DK SE
6 records

Blizar RM

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

CZ FR IT PL
7 records

Biatlon

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

CZ HU PL SK
9 records

Bety

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Cebeco Seeds B. V.

EE LT LV SK
7 records

Betaking

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

The Texas A&M University System

DE
7 records

Bergpalais

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hofmann Christa

FR SI
6 records

Benfesta

Protection expired

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)

CZ DE FR SK
9 records

Belmonte

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

BE DK FR LT SE
6 records

Beaufort

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

BE FR NL
10 records

Bartura

Protection expired

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

RES.INSTIT.FOR IRRIGATION (HU)

FR HU NL SK
7 records

Barolo

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS Saat AG, DE

BG HU IT SK
8 records

Barlano

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

DE DK NL
8 records

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