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Harlequin

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. Barley · Agricultural · bred by MMG AGRISEED

also searched as: харлеквин

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Harlequin variety is known as a winter barley, appearing in UK variety lists under the code WB2583. Its characteristics were used by breeders in work on new barley lines.

There is also a hop variety with a similar name, which creates confusion in reference literature. There is no data in open sources linking the Harlequin barley variety to the company MMG AGRISEED.

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

Parties

Breeder
MMG AGRISEED 110 Developed the variety
Applicant
MMG AGRISEED 110 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Limagrain Europe S.A.S. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
LIMAGRAIN UK LTD 1 865 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  • GB United Kingdom Withdrawn

    № 2/883

    Terminated
    20 February 1989
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 2/2583

    Application
    16 August 2010
    Terminated
    31 December 2022

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 2/883
Withdrawn
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 20 February 1989

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