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Rita

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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Watermelon · Vegetables · bred by PETOSEED CO

also searched as: рита

Variety description

The description for this variety has not yet been prepared. Below is information from official registers: where the variety is approved for commercialization, by whom it was filed, and the status of plant breeders' rights.

Countries of admission

2 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.

application terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder
PETOSEED CO.INC. 579 Developed the variety
Applicant
PETOSEED CO.INC. 20 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
PETOSEED CO.INC. 20 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT B.V Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19960054

    Application
    2 April 1996
    Registration
    11 May 2001
    Terminated
    26 September 2015
  • HU Hungary Application submitted

    № 548906

    Application
    2 December 2024

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20251958
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 18 September 2025
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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