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Spartacus

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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by PGG Wrightson Seeds

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The Spartacus variety is used in grass mixtures for creating sports lawns. It possesses high competitiveness, a dense turf structure and fine leaf texture, and also maintains a dark green color throughout the year.

The plant contains endophytes that increase its resistance to external stresses. The variety is characterized by an average establishment rate and no tendency toward leaf browning.

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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

active no record

Variety registered as early as 4 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS LTD 347 Developed the variety
Applicant
PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS LTD 347 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS LIMITED 347 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS LTD 347 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

    № 205710

    Registration
    25 February 2020
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 13/3310

    Application
    23 December 2016
    Registration
    1 August 2020
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 018008

    Application
    1 February 2018
    Registration
    19 April 2018
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № RGE1834

    Application
    14 February 2019
    Registration
    25 February 2020

Plant breeders' rights

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

New Zealand № RYG137
Active
  1. Application filed 8 June 2016
  2. Registered 30 September 2019
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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

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