Ridu

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Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. Hard fescue · Agricultural · bred by DLF Seeds A/S

also searched as: риду

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety forms a dark blue-green, fine-leaved and low-growing turf. The plant is characterized by rapid establishment after sowing, a moderately slow growth rate, and early spring green-up. The variety successfully adapts to light, sandy soils.

The plant possesses high winter hardiness, drought tolerance, shade tolerance, and tolerates soil salinization. The variety is moderately resistant to red thread and low mowing. «Ridu» is intended for lawn grass mixtures on extensive areas, roadsides, slopes, dunes, as well as for the creation of ornamental and specialized lawns.

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Countries of admission

7 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

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: DLF Seeds A/S Developed the variety
Applicant: DLF Trifolium A/S Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: DLF SEEDS A/S 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

№ 202980
TR Turkey Active

№ Ridu

Registration

30 January 2014
DK Denmark Active

№ 10502

Application

21 August 1972

Registration

1 April 1974
SE Sweden Withdrawn

№ AR 116

Application

9 April 1976
SE Sweden Active

№ AR 144

Application

15 March 1977
SE Sweden Active

№ AR 168

Application

3 April 1978
EE Estonia Active

№ 187

Application

30 January 1997

Registration

25 February 2000
CZ Czechia Active

№ 4338

Application

20 December 1997

Registration

30 April 2002
SK Slovak Republic Active

№ 198R166

Application

19 January 1998

Registration

14 March 2002
LT Lithuania Active

№ ZU-048

Application

28 February 1998

Registration

12 March 2001

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	202980	—	—	—	Active
TR Turkey	Ridu	—	30 January 2014	—	Active
DK Denmark	10502	21 August 1972	1 April 1974	—	Active
SE Sweden	AR 116	9 April 1976	—	—	Withdrawn
SE Sweden	AR 144	15 March 1977	—	—	Active
SE Sweden	AR 168	3 April 1978	—	—	Active
EE Estonia	187	30 January 1997	25 February 2000	—	Active
CZ Czechia	4338	20 December 1997	30 April 2002	—	Active
SK Slovak Republic	198R166	19 January 1998	14 March 2002	—	Active
LT Lithuania	ZU-048	28 February 1998	12 March 2001	—	Active

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