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Gilford

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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

also searched as: гилфорд

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is diploid and belongs to the late-maturing group. It is used in grass mixtures for the establishment of pastures and hayfields in regions with temperate climates.

In agronomic research, the variety was used as a control for assessing dry matter yield and product quality, including indices of digestibility, crude protein content, and water-soluble carbohydrates.

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Countries of admission

2 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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND 5 Developed the variety
Applicant
Northern Ireland Hort. and Pla 2 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND 5 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
IE - AFBINI Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • IE Ireland Protection expired

    № 245

    Registration
    8 August 1997
    Terminated
    31 December 2017
  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 13/983

    Terminated
    30 September 2012
  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 204755

    Registration
    4 October 2002
    Terminated
    30 June 2020

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 13/983
Terminated
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 19 July 2000

More 3 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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