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Ruhnu

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Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. Hard fescue · Agricultural · bred by Ants Bender, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge

also searched as: рухну

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for use in landscape design. The plant possesses high resistance to adverse environmental factors, including drought, severe winter conditions, nutrient deficiency in the soil, and shading. The variety is also tolerant to salt exposure, frequent mowing, trampling, and diseases.

When grown for seed, the optimal seeding rate is 12 kg/ha. It is recommended to apply nitrogen fertilizers at a dose of 70 kg/ha after harvesting. At present, there is no precise data on plant height and maturity group, however, the variety is the first officially registered in Estonia for this species.

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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.

QZ

active no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant
Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge 153 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge 153 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
EE - ESTONIAN CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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

    № 298621

    Registration
    30 January 2024
  • EE Estonia Active

    № 3003

    Application
    14 January 2020
    Registration
    30 January 2024

Plant breeders' rights

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

Estonia № 3003
Active
  1. Application filed 14 January 2020
  2. Registered 30 January 2024
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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