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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

Melino

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEPT. PLANTENGENETICA - CLO - GENT

DK IE
5 records

Meitixia

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND MARIE| Marie-Louise Meilland

DE FR IT NL
4 records

Meirolour

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

FR
4 records

Meipitac

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

FR
4 records

Meikiji

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE FR NL
4 records

Meigavesol

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR
4 records

Meicauf

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR IT
4 records

Meiborfil

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

ES FR NL
4 records

Medaillon

Protection expired

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

Nunhems BV (NL)

DE FR HR
5 records

Mateol RO

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hans Bauklo

RO UA
4 records

Match

Protection expired

Phleum nodosum L. · Small-leaf timothy

Zwaan&De Wiljes' Zaadt en Zaadh B.V.

DK FR
5 records

MAS 96A

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ORSEM HYBRIDES

FR UA
5 records

MAS 93T

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO
5 records

Maryša

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CEZEA SLECHTITELSKA STANICE A.S.

CZ PL SK
7 records

Marstrip

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MAS SEEDS

IT RO SK UA
4 records

Markant

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

J Boesjes (NL)

DE FR NL
5 records

Markana

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

DE NL
6 records

Marjolie

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Royal Sluis France Sarl (FR)

CZ FR NL
5 records

Marissa

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

BG CZ PL
4 records

Maris oberon

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

N.S.D.O./P.BREED

ES FR
5 records

Maris huntsman

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

ES FR
7 records

Marisca

Protection expired

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

SVS, NL

HR NL
4 records

Marignan

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds S.A.

AT
4 records

Maria

Protection expired

Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet

OPTIMARA ERFINDERGEMEINSCHAFT, GEBR. HOLTKAMP

DK FR NL
4 records

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