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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

Bc 222

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bc Institut, HR

SI
2 records

BC 2

Protection expired

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

HU
3 records

Bc 175

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bc Institut, HR

SI
2 records

Bauxxir

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU
2 records

Bauerngold

Protection expired

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

DE
2 records

Bastion

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
3 records

Barverdi

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

SI
2 records

Baronet

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RO
2 records

Barherta

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Baragan 48

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Balassa

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Bakonyalja

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

HU
2 records

Baba

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

Báb

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SK
2 records

B 1614 ML

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

ES
2 records

Autumn Keeper

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HR NL
2 records

Aurora

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

SE
2 records

AuK. C6

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.

NL
2 records

Augustín

Protection expired

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

SK
2 records

Atrakcija

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

HR SI
2 records

Athinaida

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GR
2 records

Athene

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DK
2 records

Astrid

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SK
2 records

Astrid

Protection expired

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

CZ SK
4 records

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