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Astragalus cicer L. milk vetch · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was obtained through individual selection and crossing of materials from botanical gardens and wild populations. The plant is used as a forage crop in pure stands or as part of grass mixtures, as well as for stabilizing slopes and embankments against erosion and as a honey plant.

The plant possesses high resistance to diseases, pests, frost, and drought; it tolerates intensive grazing well and competes with weeds. It produces a large amount of green mass with a high protein content and low crude fiber content, and does not accumulate toxic alkaloids.

In spring, the variety regrows two weeks later than alfalfa, but continues vegetation in autumn two weeks longer. Leaves at the base of the bush remain green during the winter period.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

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

Parties

Applicant
Výzkumný ústav pícninářský, spol. s r.o. (CZ)/Zemědělský výzkum, spol. s r.o. (CZ) Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Zemědělský výzkum, spol. s r.o. (CZ)/Výzkumný ústav pícninářský, spol. s r.o. (CZ) Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Výzkumný ústav pícninářský, spol. s r.o. (CZ) 62 Responsible for variety maintenance

Plant breeders' rights

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

Czechia № 2091
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  1. Application filed 12 September 2011
  2. Registered 28 December 2013
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Other varieties: milk vetch

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Astragalus cicer L. · milk vetch

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