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Agrostis capillaris L. Common bent · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is of American origin and was derived from material collected in pastures in Exeter. The plant forms loose turf and possesses short rhizomes. In the literature, the variety is often referred to as one of the old standards for comparison when evaluating the distinctness, uniformity, and stability of other varieties.

In comparative studies, the variety is classified as having medium salinity tolerance, demonstrating intermediate performance during the seed germination period. It is traditionally used in turfgrass mixtures and for establishing turf cover.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant
X (Instandhouding bekend bij R Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station 4 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • GB United Kingdom Withdrawn

    № 42/20

    Terminated
    1 July 1976
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № SGG23

    Application
    20 December 1971
    Registration
    2 June 1975
    Terminated
    1 January 2025

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