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Estica

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Festuca rubra L. Red fescue · Agricultural · bred by INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V.

also searched as: естика

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Estica variety belongs to the type of red fescue that possesses rhizomes. In some scientific materials, this variety is classified as Festuca trichophylla, which is considered a subspecies of red fescue.

The variety underwent European turfgrass trials for wear tolerance and was also used in experiments on field margins and ecological grass mixtures.

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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

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V. 95 Developed the variety
Applicant
Van Engelen Zaden BV (NL) Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
VAN ENGELEN ZADEN BV 82 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

    № 37/106

    Terminated
    1 August 1992
  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 202472

  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № ZGR159

    Application
    12 November 1980
    Registration
    14 November 1985
    Terminated
    30 November 2006
  • DE Germany Terminated

    № ROT 00153

    Application
    8 November 1982
    Registration
    19 December 1986
    Terminated
    27 December 2000
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0057311

    Application
    15 December 1983
    Registration
    1 January 1988
    Terminated
    31 December 2007
  • CZ Czechia Terminated

    № 2981

    Application
    19 December 1995
    Registration
    23 March 2000
    Terminated
    13 October 2006
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № R R2458

    Application
    23 December 1996
    Registration
    13 March 2001
    Terminated
    30 March 2005

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 37/106
Terminated
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 19 May 1988

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

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15 records

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Langvad, Bjarne

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5 records

Esparina

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DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ
4 records

Etincelle

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Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
1 record

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