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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a tetraploid (4n) form of perennial ryegrass. In terms of heading time, it is classified as a late-maturing variety.

Agronomic studies evaluated its productivity under conditions of regular mowing. The variety is considered promising for use in forage production, providing high green mass yields.

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Countries of admission

12 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

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Mommersteeg International BV (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant
RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG 68 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
MOMMERSTEEG 28 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Mommersteeg International BV (NL) 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

    № 204570

  • IE Ireland Protection expired

    № 55

    Registration
    5 May 1995
    Terminated
    31 December 2015
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 13/901

    Application
    30 November 1987
    Terminated
    30 October 2002
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0063003

    Application
    15 December 1989
    Registration
    1 January 1993
    Terminated
    31 December 2004
  • DE Germany Terminated

    № WD 00753

    Application
    9 January 1992
    Registration
    2 February 1996
    Terminated
    22 December 2014
  • DK Denmark Terminated

    № 15961

    Application
    30 January 1993
    Registration
    16 December 1998
    Terminated
    13 May 2004
  • CH Switzerland Terminated

    № CV 93-00240

    Application
    5 September 1993
    Registration
    1 June 1996
    Terminated
    1 June 2007
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № RGE530

    Application
    1 January 1994
    Registration
    1 January 1994
    Terminated
    9 June 2021
  • ES Spain Active

    № 19940043

    Application
    18 May 1994
    Terminated
    17 June 1999
  • SI Slovenia Terminated

    № LOP020

    Application
    6 July 1999
    Registration
    8 September 2004
    Terminated
    19 April 2007
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № R R4366

    Application
    9 January 2001
    Registration
    21 March 2005
    Terminated
    27 January 2011
  • AT Austria Active

    № 5531

    Application
    1 March 2002
    Terminated
    22 December 2005
  • EE Estonia Terminated

    № 676

    Application
    4 March 2002
    Registration
    10 January 2005
    Terminated
    9 December 2019
  • HR Croatia Withdrawn

    № 1001997

    Application
    30 August 2004

Plant breeders' rights

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

Germany № WD 00753
Terminated
  1. Application filed 9 January 1992
  2. Registered 15 February 1996
  3. Entry closed 10 December 1999

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Nearby in the species list EG Resistus, Eiffel, Eileen, Einar, Elan, Electra, Elegana, Elena, Elena DS, Elgin, Elital, Elite, Elixier, Elixir, Elka, Ellianna, Elogio, Elrond, Elsinore, Elva

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