Sofie

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Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural · bred by WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety Sofie is a flax (fiber flax) intended for spring sowing. The plant is characterized by specific fiber quality indicators and yield, which are evaluated within the framework of the Dutch recommended variety lists.

The variety demonstrates lodging resistance, rated at 7.5 points on a 9-point scale. Overall productivity and fiber quality indicators, according to the results of variety trials, vary in the range of 6.5–8.0 points.

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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.

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

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING 246 Developed the variety
Applicant: Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Wiersum Plantbreeding 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

№ 218603
FR France Terminated

№ 1011637

Application

5 December 2002

Registration

1 January 2006

Terminated

31 December 2017
BE Belgium Terminated

№ VG/A/LIUUT/00022

Application

12 December 2002

Registration

31 December 2016

Terminated

31 December 2017
NL Netherlands Terminated

№ VLS109

Application

20 December 2002

Registration

15 February 2005

Terminated

11 June 2018
RU Russian Federation Active

№ 58052

Application

6 December 2011

Registration

5 February 2014

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	218603	—	—	—	Terminated
FR France	1011637	5 December 2002	1 January 2006	31 December 2017	Terminated
BE Belgium	VG/A/LIUUT/00022	12 December 2002	31 December 2016	31 December 2017	Terminated
NL Netherlands	VLS109	20 December 2002	15 February 2005	11 June 2018	Terminated
RU Russian Federation	58052	6 December 2011	5 February 2014	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

Belgium № 90832

Terminated

Application filed 27 December 2002
Registered 2 June 2006
Entry closed 2 August 2014

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Breeder

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING

breeder code LW9327-1

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Registry records

Total records: 10
Jurisdictions shown: 3
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 2005

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