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Brassica napus var. napus Rapeseed · Agricultural · bred by SVALOF AB

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid is mid-maturing, with a vegetation period of 250–290 days. Plant height is 160–170 cm. The variety is characterized by high winter hardiness and resistance to lodging.

Plants possess genetic resistance to phoma stem canker (Rlm7 gene), turnip yellows virus (TuYV) and tolerance to verticillium wilt. The produce belongs to the 00-type with low erucic acid and glucosinolate content, while the seeds have a high oil content.

The hybrid is intended for winter cultivation. It is adapted to various soil types, from light to heavy, and is suitable for sowing using minimum tillage technologies.

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Countries of admission

7 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

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
SVALOF 57 Developed the variety
Applicant
SWEDISH SEED ASSOCIAT 28 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SWEDISH SEED ASSOCIAT 28 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
RAPS GbR 103 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 Terminated

    № 212076

  • DK Denmark Active

    № 11254

    Application
    19 August 1977
    Terminated
    18 December 1980
  • SE Sweden Terminated

    № AR 206

    Application
    12 November 1979
    Registration
    28 May 1980
  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19810263

    Application
    21 September 1981
    Registration
    9 December 1985
    Terminated
    12 July 1996
  • DE Germany Withdrawn

    № RAW 01359

    Application
    9 July 1997
    Terminated
    25 January 2000
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № R R4485

    Application
    10 August 2001
    Registration
    17 May 2005
    Terminated
    30 June 2016
  • HR Croatia Terminated

    № 1002006

    Application
    12 August 2003
    Registration
    27 August 2007
    Terminated
    11 January 2013

Plant breeders' rights

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

Germany № RAW 01359
Withdrawn
  1. Application filed 9 July 1997
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 25 January 2000

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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