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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

DKC3531

Protection expired

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

BE FR NL
4 records

Djerba

Protection expired

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

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

CZ FR PL
4 records

Django

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Van der Have B.V.

CZ NL PL
4 records

Discus

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE
5 records

Diplomat

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

CZ NL SK
6 records

Dioneta

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Seeds

FR HR HU
5 records

Dinghy

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hybritech Europe SNC (FR)

BE FR
5 records

Dicobey

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Dickson Nurseries Ltd

IE
4 records

Diane

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Cooperative Liniere de Fontaine-Cany

CZ FR
6 records

Diana

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

RO
4 records

Devloren

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Stanley G. Marciel

ES FR
4 records

Deutscher

Protection expired

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

HOFMANN| Joh. Thomas Hofmann KG

CZ DE SK
4 records

Derixx

Protection expired

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

R 2n (FR)

CZ FR NL
4 records

Delfos

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

CALIFORNIA PLANTING COTTON SEED DISTRIBUTORS

ES GR
5 records

Delbrestar

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Delta-Stek Breeding B.V.

NL
4 records

Delaware

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Ampac Seed company (US)

CZ FR
5 records

Delano

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

CZ HR PL
4 records

Decora

Protection expired

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Sakata Seed Corporation

NL
4 records

Daymark

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Knaap, Jacques C. M. Van der|De Lier, Netherlands

NL
4 records

Dawn

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Jacklin Seed Company

IT
5 records

Darmor

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

CZ DK FR HR
5 records

Dark Pink Gin

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Lintott, Keith|Bognor Regis, England

NL
4 records

Dark Beauty

Protection expired

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

MAASEN FRANZ EN CANDERS GERD

BE DE NL
4 records

Cytris

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

AT FR
6 records

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