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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by PURE SEED TESTING

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to turf types of perennial ryegrass and is widely used in professional and amateur grass mixtures. Key characteristics of the crop are turf density, color, and ability to recover after traffic.

The variety is often used in scientific experiments as a reference standard when studying physiological responses to stress factors. Research shows the presence of adaptation mechanisms to drought and salt, as well as high regeneration rates in tissue culture experiments.

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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

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Pure-Seed Testing, Inc. 484 Developed the variety
Applicant
TURF SEED, INC. 104 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
TURF SEED, INC. 104 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Turf-Seed Inc. 104 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

    № 205579

    Registration
    31 March 2000
  • IT Italy Active

    № 005931_A 005931

    Application
    10 July 1997
    Registration
    29 February 2000
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 005745

    Application
    27 April 1998
    Registration
    27 July 1998

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 № 9700088
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 21 January 1997
  2. Registered 23 May 2003
  3. Entry closed 23 May 2023

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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