Eureka

Protection expired

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. Hard fescue · Agricultural · bred by VIJN| R. Vijn c/o Cebeco Seeds B.V.

also searched as: еурека

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety Eureka is classified as a hard fescue (Festuca trachyphylla) and is used primarily in mixtures for sustainable lawn coverings. The crop belongs to a group of perennial grasses that are distinguished by their ability to grow in shade and require a minimum level of maintenance.

Detailed agronomic descriptions of the variety, such as exact plant height or resistance indices to specific diseases, are absent in open sources. The variety should be distinguished from the namesake kikuyu variety (Pennisetum clandestinum), which is a thermophilic plant with different growth characteristics.

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Countries of admission

3 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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: VIJN| R. Vijn c/o Cebeco Seeds B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant: Van Engelen Zaden B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Van Engelen Zaden B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V. 95 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

NL Netherlands Terminated

№ ZGH27

Application

26 October 1984

Registration

20 April 1989

Terminated

30 November 2006
DE Germany Terminated

№ SCH 00034

Application

19 October 1987

Registration

13 December 1991

Terminated

22 December 2003
SE Sweden Terminated

№ AR 717

Application

7 November 1996

Registration

26 February 1997

Terminated

17 January 2003

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
NL Netherlands	ZGH27	26 October 1984	20 April 1989	30 November 2006	Terminated
DE Germany	SCH 00034	19 October 1987	13 December 1991	22 December 2003	Terminated
SE Sweden	AR 717	7 November 1996	26 February 1997	17 January 2003	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

United States of America № 9100120

Protection expired

Application filed 22 February 1991
Registered 28 February 1995
Entry closed 28 February 2013

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