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Algonquin

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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a 16-clone synthetic produced via backcrossing. The plants form tall, up to 90 cm, branched bushes with thin stems and a high leaf content. The variety belongs to the group with moderate autumn dormancy and a dormancy index of 2.

Algonquin possesses high winter hardiness, resistance to lodging, and bacterial wilt. The forage mass is characterized by a high content of protein, vitamins, and minerals. The variety is demanding of soil, preferring calcareous substrates with a pH level above 6.2, at a seeding rate of 25–30 kg/ha.

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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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
CULLEN TOMAS RAFAEL MARIA Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
IT - FRATELLI COZZI SNC 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

    № 207138

    Registration
    17 June 2014
  • AR Argentina Terminated

    № 02581

    Application
    16 December 1991
    Registration
    16 November 1992
    Terminated
    3 October 2025
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 002581

    Application
    16 December 1991
    Registration
    16 November 1992

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