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Opal F

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Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural · bred by IONESCU NICULINA

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was obtained by hybridization and individual selection. Plant height is 60–65 cm. Plants have good vigor, light green lanceolate leaves, and erect inflorescences 17–18 cm long. The flowers are of medium size with blue petals and anthers.

Oil content in the seeds reaches 42.6%. The variety exceeds the control samples in terms of thousand kernel weight, seed test weight, and yield, which averages 2506 kg/ha.

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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.

QM QZ

active no record

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

Parties

Breeder
IONESCU NICULINA 4 Developed the variety
Applicant
INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLA FUNDULEA 307 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLA FUNDULEA 307 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
RO - INSTITUTUL NAţIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE AGRICOLă FUNDULEA 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

    № 218559

    Registration
    29 March 2021
  • RO Romania Active

    № L- 7345-12

    Registration
    29 March 2021

Plant breeders' rights

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

Romania № v 2021 017
Active
  1. Application filed 25 May 2021
  2. Registered 25 February 2022
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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