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Aurora

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Festuca ovina L. Sheep's fescue · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety Aurora belongs to the species Festuca trachyphylla (synonyms Festuca brevipila, Festuca longifolia) and is included in the fine-leaved fescue group. The plant is used for creating turf cover on golf courses and areas with low maintenance requirements.

The grass is distinguished by slow growth and forms a deep root system, which ensures effective soil retention. The variety exhibits drought tolerance, the ability to maintain cover under moisture deficit, and relative resistance to snow mold and a number of herbicides.

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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.

QM

terminated no record

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

Parties

Applicant
Turf - Seed Inc., US Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Turf-Seed Inc. 104 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

    № 202011

  • SK Slovak Republic Terminated

    № 2934

    Application
    11 February 1992
    Registration
    20 March 1996
    Terminated
    10 February 2004

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

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Nearby in the species list 7FO1BL, Aberfleece, Adelphia, Adonis, Aloa, Amabel, Argenta, Arosa, Aura, Aurora (fest. longifolia), Aurora Gold, Azay, Azur, Bardur, Barfina, BARHF8FUS, Barnova, Barok, Barpreza

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