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Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural · bred by Laboulet Semences, FR

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is characterized as a tall plant with a long stem. The flower corolla is of medium size, blue in color, and has a blue-violet shade in the bud stage. The anther is bluish, and the pistil is blue at the base. The seeds are brown, and the thousand kernel weight is 4.9 g.

In trials, the average straw yield was 63.6 c/ha. The fiber content in the stems is 31.3%, with the yield of long fiber reaching 25.1%. The relative breaking load of the fiber is 15.6 gf/tex. Lodging resistance is estimated at 4.8 points, and resistance to shedding at 4.3 points.

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Countries of admission

4 jurisdictions

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IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Laboulet Semences (FR) 46 Developed the variety
Applicant: SNC Alres (FR) 5 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: LABOULET SEMENCES 268 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

№ 218528

Registration

14 January 2011
IT Italy Active

№ 012602_A 012602

Application

12 January 2009

Registration

16 December 2010
FR France Withdrawn

№ 4038071

Application

1 December 2009

Terminated

29 January 2012
GB United Kingdom Application submitted

№ 71/285

Application

12 December 2023

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	218528	—	14 January 2011	—	Active
IT Italy	012602_A 012602	12 January 2009	16 December 2010	—	Active
FR France	4038071	1 December 2009	—	29 January 2012	Withdrawn
GB United Kingdom	71/285	12 December 2023	—	—	Application submitted

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 71/285

Application submitted

Application filed 12 December 2023
Registered —
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

Laboulet Semences, FR

breeder code LS-L 394-16

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Registry records

Total records: 6
Jurisdictions shown: 4
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 2010

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