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Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural · bred by Limagrain Nederland B.V.

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to tall plants of the oilseed type. It is characterized by high seed quality, in particular, a significant content of α-linolenic acid with a low level of linoleic acid. The thousand kernel weight values are at a good level.

The variety shows consistently high seed yield in field trials. In agronomic reference books, it is listed as a standard for the grain-use direction; however, detailed data on maturity dates and disease resistance may vary depending on growing conditions.

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Countries of admission

3 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.

QZ

active 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Limagrain Nederland B.V. Developed the variety
Applicant
Terre de Lin Développement S.A.S. 31 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Terre de Lin Développement S.A.S. 31 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Sasu Fontaine Cany (FR) 2 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

    № 218495

    Registration
    4 January 2021
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 71/215

    Application
    16 December 2008
    Terminated
    31 December 2021
  • CZ Czechia Active

    № B1654

    Application
    10 January 2011
    Registration
    3 January 2013
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 12094001

    Application
    21 February 2012
    Registration
    8 February 2016
    Terminated
    12 September 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20110376
Active
  1. Application filed 16 February 2011
  2. Registered 24 October 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

More 2 records 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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