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Festuca pratensis Huds. Meadow fescue · Agricultural · bred by Rijksstation voor Plantenveredeling

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the group of plants with good spring development. In official testing guidelines, it is used as a reference sample for the tall plant type after the vernalization stage. The variety shows high resistance to leaf diseases and possesses good winter hardiness.

The productivity of the variety is expressed in its ability to form high yields of dry matter. The variety is intended primarily for use as hay, as well as for inclusion in grass mixtures with timothy and red clover when establishing long-term hayfields and pastures.

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Countries of admission

6 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

active 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
RIJKSSTATION VOOR PLANTENVEREDELING 66 Developed the variety
Applicant
Rijksstation voor Plantenveredeling 66 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek 8 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

    № 202177

  • BE Belgium Active

    № VG/A/FESPR/00001

    Application
    19 January 1981
    Registration
    31 December 2020
  • DE Germany Active

    № WSC 00115

    Application
    17 December 1986
    Registration
    24 April 1991
  • CH Switzerland Terminated

    № CV 90-00103

    Application
    5 September 1990
    Registration
    1 June 1993
    Terminated
    1 July 2013
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № ZGB60

    Application
    1 January 1993
    Registration
    1 January 1993

Plant breeders' rights

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

Germany № WSC 00115
Terminated
  1. Application filed 17 December 1986
  2. Registered 19 April 1989
  3. Entry closed 31 December 2005

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