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Softan

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce · Vegetables · bred by S & G Seeds BV (NL)

also searched as: софтан

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is officially registered in the European Union variety database and is associated with the activities of breeding companies from the Netherlands. Specific data regarding its origin, breeding parents, or breeding methods are absent in open sources.

In scientific publications dedicated to organic farming and the study of crop genotypes, this variety appears as a research subject. Such works record indicators of nitrogen uptake efficiency and yield; however, full agronomic characteristics of the plant are not presented.

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Countries of admission

2 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.

terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder
S & G Seeds BV (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant
Syngenta Seeds B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Syngenta Seeds B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Syngenta Seeds B.V. 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 Terminated

    № 274261

  • FR France Terminated

    № 0071258

    Application
    4 September 1996
    Registration
    1 January 1998
    Terminated
    12 August 2002
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № 10165

    Application
    10 September 1996
    Terminated
    12 November 2005

Plant breeders' rights

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

France № 15090
Terminated
  1. Application filed 27 September 1996
  2. Registered 4 August 1998
  3. Entry closed 29 November 2001

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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Nearby in the species list Smeraldo 3, Smile, Smith, Smolin, Soave, Sobosan, Sobria, Socca, Socrates, Sofia, Sofy, Soguk, Sol Star, Solace, Solagon, Solan, Solara, Solarga, Solargo, Solaris

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