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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is early-maturing. Plants have medium to high height, with blue-violet flowers. Due to a deep root system, the variety is suitable for cultivation in arid conditions.

The variety is characterized by high dry matter yield, increased protein content, and excellent forage digestibility. It possesses high resistance to lodging, increased resistance to nematodes, and medium to high resistance to Verticillium wilt. The winter hardiness class is rated at 4.9.

Used in animal husbandry for mowing as fresh green fodder, as well as for the production of silage and haylage.

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Countries of admission

6 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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder: Barenbrug Holland BV (NL) Developed the variety
Applicant: RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG 68 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Barenbrug Holland BV 1 343 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Barenbrug Holland BV (NL) 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

№ 207145
FR France Terminated

№ 1001152

Application

4 December 1998

Registration

1 January 2003

Terminated

31 December 2020
AT Austria Active

№ 3059

Application

22 January 1999

Registration

20 December 2002
DE Germany Protection expired

№ LUZ 00167

Application

24 November 1999

Registration

9 April 2003

Terminated

31 December 2023
CZ Czechia Active

№ 6522

Application

18 December 2001

Registration

22 June 2006
PL Poland Terminated

№ R R5159

Application

6 January 2003

Registration

12 March 2007

Terminated

29 June 2023
MD Moldova Application submitted

№ 401232

Application

25 March 2003
MD Moldova Terminated

№ 0401232

Application

25 March 2003

Terminated

25 November 2020

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	207145	—	—	—	Active
FR France	1001152	4 December 1998	1 January 2003	31 December 2020	Terminated
AT Austria	3059	22 January 1999	20 December 2002	—	Active
DE Germany	LUZ 00167	24 November 1999	9 April 2003	31 December 2023	Protection expired
CZ Czechia	6522	18 December 2001	22 June 2006	—	Active
PL Poland	R R5159	6 January 2003	12 March 2007	29 June 2023	Terminated
MD Moldova	401232	25 March 2003	—	—	Application submitted
MD Moldova	0401232	25 March 2003	—	25 November 2020	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

Poland № O R757

Terminated

Application filed 6 May 2003
Registered 25 May 2007
Entry closed 13 June 2017

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