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Borfesta

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. Red fescue · Agricultural · bred by SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

also searched as: борфеста

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for creating ornamental, sports, and landscape lawns. In scientific publications, it is characterized as highly responsive and is often used in biotechnological work, in particular for refining plant transformation systems.

In comparative trials, the variety demonstrates the ability to form stable turf and is characterized by good durability. The level of survival and ground cover in long-term studies reached 52–75%.

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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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG 55 Developed the variety
Applicant
VEG Saatzucht Bomhof (DE) Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG 55 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 37/130

    Terminated
    30 April 1994
  • HR Croatia Terminated

    № 1004794

    Terminated
    16 November 2009
  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 202371

    Terminated
    7 November 2001
  • DE Germany Terminated

    № ROT 00262

    Application
    30 March 1974
    Registration
    30 May 1979
    Terminated
    7 November 2001

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 37/130
Withdrawn
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 4 April 1990

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