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Hordeum vulgare L. Barley · Agricultural · bred by SELGEN A.S

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the early or medium-early group and is intended for the malting industry. The grain is distinguished by a high malt extract of about 84%, as well as good indicators of enzymatic activity and the breakdown of proteins and beta-glucans. The variety produces large grains and shows a high plump grain yield of up to 97%.

Plants possess a balanced health status and resistance to powdery mildew, due to the presence of the mlo resistance gene. Under production conditions, the variety demonstrates stability of characteristics.

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Countries of admission

5 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 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Selgen A.S. 367 Developed the variety
Applicant
Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o. 37 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Výzkumné centrum SELTON, s.r.o. (CZ)/SELGEN, a.s. (CZ) Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SELGEN, a.s. (CZ) 493 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

    № 223247

  • CZ Czechia Active

    № B3410

    Application
    8 January 2015
    Registration
    21 March 2018
  • SK Slovak Republic Active

    № 218R157

    Application
    24 January 2018
    Registration
    22 April 2021
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 2/10882

    Application
    3 August 2018
    Registration
    30 September 2018
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 19020015

    Application
    6 December 2019
    Registration
    26 October 2021

Plant breeders' rights

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

Czechia № 2631
Active
  1. Application filed 23 May 2018
  2. Registered 1 November 2018
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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