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KWS Higgins

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Hordeum vulgare L. Barley · Agricultural · bred by KWS Lochow

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the winter multi-row barley type and has medium maturity. Plants are characterized by medium stem length and a certain susceptibility to lodging.

The variety possesses rym4-type resistance to Barley yellow mosaic virus and also demonstrates medium levels of resistance to major leaf spot diseases, such as net blotch, leaf scald, and powdery mildew.

The production is characterized by good yield potential, high thousand kernel weight, and ear density. The genetic pedigree of the variety mentions KWS Meridian barley.

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Countries of admission

10 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.

QM QZ

active application 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
KWS Lochow GmbH 1 164 Developed the variety
Applicant
Saatzucht Donau Ges.m.b.H. & CoKG 452 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
KWS Lochow GmbH 1 164 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
KWS LOCHOW GMBH (DE) Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • LU Luxembourg Active

    № NLI-KWS Higgins-HORDE_VUL

    Registration
    20 February 2019
  • QZ European Union Active

    № 223995

  • DE Germany Active

    № GW 03451

    Application
    13 August 2013
    Registration
    23 March 2017
  • CZ Czechia Active

    № P10090

    Application
    20 August 2014
    Registration
    1 December 2017
  • PL Poland Active

    № R R10774

    Application
    20 August 2014
    Registration
    14 March 2017
  • AT Austria Terminated

    № 31412

    Application
    27 August 2014
    Registration
    19 December 2017
    Terminated
    29 September 2020
  • LT Lithuania Active

    № SA-972

    Application
    20 August 2015
    Registration
    27 February 2019
  • LV Latvia Active

    № K15029

    Application
    5 October 2015
    Registration
    21 March 2018
  • GB United Kingdom Withdrawn

    № 2/3048

    Application
    25 August 2016
    Terminated
    29 August 2018
  • FI Finland Application submitted

    № 5521/04.00.04.01/2023

    Application
    14 June 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 2/3048
Terminated
  1. Application filed 30 March 2017
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 19 October 2018

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