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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

also searched as: топ хат 2

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a specialized lawn ryegrass used for forming surfaces on sports grounds, golf courses, and public areas. The variety is often included in seed mixtures for intensive use due to its ability to rapidly overgrow damaged areas.

The plant belongs to the medium-late maturity group with short or medium height after vernalization. The variety is characterized by a dark green color and high sward density. The variety possesses good seed germination energy and resistance to a number of leaf spots, as well as to trampling.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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breeder code TOPHAT 2

A single variety may be registered in different countries under different names. All records are consolidated into one profile based on the breeder's code—an internal number that is identical for the variety across all registries.

  • TOP HAT 2 primary AR
  • Tophat 2 IT, QM, QZ, RU, TR

The primary name shown is the one under which the variety is registered in the largest number of jurisdictions. Search finds the variety by any of its names.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING 189 Developed the variety
Applicant
JOSE R. PICASSO S.A. Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
IT - DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S 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 Terminated

    № 205830

    Registration
    22 March 2007
    Terminated
    5 March 2018
  • TR Turkey Active

    № Tophat 2

    Registration
    5 July 2012
  • IT Italy Terminated

    № 009884_A 009884

    Application
    7 January 2004
    Registration
    22 March 2007
    Terminated
    5 March 2018
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 011521

    Application
    26 November 2008
    Registration
    3 June 2009
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 59557

    Application
    16 November 2012
    Registration
    7 February 2014

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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