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Chinook

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Agrostis stolonifera L. Creeping bentgrass · Agricultural · bred by Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for use on greens, tees, and fairways. Growth habit is aggressive, forming a medium-dense turf of medium-dark green color with fine leaf texture.

The plant possesses the ability for rapid recovery after aeration and mechanical damage. The variety demonstrates resistance to dollar spot, possesses heat tolerance, high winter hardiness, and shade tolerance, maintaining quality under low mowing during hot periods.

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Countries of admission

3 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

QM QZ

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 109 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
CZ - COLUMBIA SEEDS LLC Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • QZ European Union Active

    № 299321

    Registration
    5 March 2024
  • CZ Czechia Active

    № B6831

    Application
    8 January 2021
    Registration
    5 March 2024

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 201700188
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  1. Application filed 27 March 2017
  2. Registered 28 March 2019
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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