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Swallow

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Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. Hybrid ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety Swallow is the result of breeding crosses between perennial ryegrass and Italian ryegrass. The plant is characterized by a combination of high yield and forage quality with increased cold tolerance, typical of hybrid forms of this crop.

The variety is intended for use in forage production, in particular for establishing seeded meadows and pastures for the purpose of obtaining green mass, hay, or silage. In official registers, the variety is classified as a forage grass.

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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.

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

Parties

Breeder
Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB) Developed the variety
Applicant
Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE) Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
ROTHWELL PLANT BREEDERS LIMITED 18 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • FR France Terminated

    № 0053932

    Registration
    1 January 1900
    Terminated
    1 January 1982
  • DK Denmark Withdrawn

    № 11514

    Application
    29 January 1979
    Terminated
    5 March 1982

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

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Pirol

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Strom

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1 record

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Societe Eraf (FR)

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1 record

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