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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Novel AG, Inc.

also searched as: овердриве

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to lawn types and is intended for creating high-quality turf cover on sports fields and home lawns. Includes an improved version, Overdrive 5G, characterized by a slow vertical growth rate, which reduces the need for frequent mowing.

The plant has a dark green leaf color and high recovery capacity under stress loads. High endophytic activity provides natural protection against insects and unfavorable abiotic factors. The variety shows resistance to gray and brown leaf spot.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Novel AG, Inc. 17 Submitted the application to the register

Admission to trade

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

  • DE Germany Withdrawn

    № WD 01531

    Application
    19 December 2005
    Terminated
    9 December 2010

Plant breeders' rights

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

United States of America № 200700153
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  1. Application filed 7 February 2007
  2. Registered 28 October 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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