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Kestrel

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Hordeum vulgare L. Barley · Agricultural · bred by UNICORN PLANT BREEDERS

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid is characterized by medium-early maturity and medium plant height, reaching 106–115 cm depending on growing conditions. The variety possesses sufficient stem stiffness and demonstrates consistently high feed yields.

The plant possesses genetic resistance to barley yellow dwarf virus (strains MAV, PAV, RPV) and tolerance to wheat dwarf virus. The variety shows a good level of resistance to rhynchosporium, net blotch, and powdery mildew, while it may be susceptible to brown rust.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
UNICORN PLANT BREEDERS LTD 10 Developed the variety
Applicant
UNICORN PLANT BREEDERS LTD 10 Submitted the application to the register
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 Terminated

    № 2/859

    Terminated
    1 April 1993
  • DK Denmark Terminated

    № 13924

    Application
    26 January 1989
    Registration
    19 December 1990
    Terminated
    21 October 1992
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 2/1705

    Application
    25 August 1999
    Terminated
    29 February 2004

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 2/859
Terminated
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 19 April 1992

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