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Festuca rubra L. Red fescue · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is of the bunch-type (non-rhizomatous). It forms a dense turf with a very fine leaf texture and maintains a dark green color throughout the year.

The variety possesses high resistance to red thread and summer patch. It tolerates shading, drought, and soil salinity, demonstrating high turf quality even at low mowing heights.

Compass II is used for creating home lawns, parks, and golf courses, including fairways and roughs. The variety is also suitable for landscaping slopes and areas with low maintenance intensity.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant
Mountain View Seeds, Ltd. (US) Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Nexgen Seed Research 56 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

    № 202433

    Registration
    20 March 2012
    Terminated
    31 December 2022
  • TR Turkey Active

    № Compass_FESTUCA RUBRA

    Registration
    18 April 2016
  • CZ Czechia Protection expired

    № P9289

    Application
    5 January 2009
    Registration
    20 March 2012
    Terminated
    31 December 2022

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