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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

Milkana

Protection expired

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Konstantin Kamishev

BG
4 records

Milka

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Mirco VAVRA (AT)

FR NL
3 records

Milan

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS ALMERIA I+D,S.L.

CZ ES
3 records

Mijane

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden (NL)

NL SI
3 records

Midori

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP

DK FR NL
3 records

Michigan

Protection expired

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

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

FR NL
4 records

Micca

Protection expired

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES FR
5 records

Mesco

Protection expired

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Pres · False oat-grass

KRUSE & CO| Kruse & Co (Kommanditgesellschaft) Inh. Peter Kruse

DE IT
4 records

Merkuriusz

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Seed Company

NL PL
3 records

Merit

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES

DK
3 records

Merit

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK NL
3 records

Merihoney

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

ENTHOVEN BREEDING BV

FR NL
3 records

Meribell

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

ENTHOVEN BREEDING BV

FR NL
3 records

Mereo

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Spek Hette

DK SE
3 records

Mercur

Protection expired

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

WYSS SAMEN und PFLANZENZ. (CH)

DK FR
3 records

Menuet

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

FR NL
4 records

Mendel

Protection expired

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

S.D.M.E. - SOCIETE DES MAIS EUROPEENS

BE NL
3 records

Mendel

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

FR
4 records

Melusine

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

ES FR
5 records

Melrod

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

NL
3 records

Melody

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

MAISON FERNAND LEPEUPLE

FR
3 records

Mellow

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK
3 records

Melissa

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VELDHUYZEN VAN ZANTEN JASPER ENGEL

IT NL
4 records

Melia

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

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