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Hordeum vulgare L. Barley · Agricultural · bred by Syngenta UK Ltd

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The Melius barley variety is spring-sown and belongs to the two-row type. The plant has a stem length ranging from medium to long and an intermediate growth habit. The ear has medium density, a parallel shape, and long awns that exceed the length of the ear itself.

Phenologically, the variety is characterized by early or medium heading dates. Genetically, the variety was obtained by crossing Conchita and Tamtam. The primary use is in the malting industry.

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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.

QM QZ

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Syngenta UK Ltd. 731 Developed the variety
Applicant
Syngenta UK Ltd. 731 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Syngenta Seeds LTD 11 925 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Syngenta UK Ltd. 731 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

    № 222568

  • DE Germany Protection expired

    № GS 02585

    Application
    17 December 2009
    Registration
    20 December 2012
    Terminated
    31 December 2022
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 2/2641

    Application
    7 December 2010
    Terminated
    30 October 2022
  • FR France Withdrawn

    № 4047438

    Application
    20 December 2010
    Terminated
    5 February 2013
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 56935

    Application
    15 November 2011
    Registration
    8 February 2016
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 11012022

    Application
    29 November 2011
    Terminated
    26 January 2021
  • BY Belarus Active

    № 2012119

    Application
    19 January 2012
    Registration
    1 January 2015
  • LT Lithuania Terminated

    № SA-324

    Application
    16 March 2012
    Registration
    31 January 2014
    Terminated
    3 March 2023
  • NO Norway Terminated

    № 1348

    Application
    5 February 2014
    Registration
    13 March 2017
    Terminated
    13 May 2024
  • FI Finland Active

    № 9237/0092/2014

    Application
    11 December 2014
    Registration
    30 January 2015

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20120985
Active
  1. Application filed 2 May 2012
  2. Registered 4 March 2013
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

More 2 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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