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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

also searched as: кигале

Variety description

10 August 2026

The alfalfa variety Cigale is intended for use as a forage crop. The plant possesses high resistance to diseases such as anthracnose and verticillium wilt, and also exhibits resistance to nematode infestation.

This variety is included in the official state registers of a number of EU countries. In scientific publications, Cigale is examined in the context of research on the development of root systems of forage legumes and the analysis of the concentration of water-soluble carbohydrates in green mass.

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Countries of admission

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Breeder
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils (FR) 787 Developed the variety
Applicant
RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG 68 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
DLF Seeds A/S Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
DLFSeeds Ltd 69 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

    № 207238

  • FR France Active

    № 4054062

    Application
    28 November 2013
    Registration
    1 January 2018
  • DE Germany Active

    № LUZ 00216

    Application
    28 November 2019
    Registration
    16 April 2024
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 14/47

    Application
    3 December 2019
    Registration
    31 March 2024
  • PL Poland Active

    № R R13969

    Application
    12 December 2019
    Registration
    14 March 2023
  • CZ Czechia Active

    № B6158

    Application
    13 December 2019
    Registration
    23 February 2024
  • EE Estonia Active

    № 3030

    Application
    26 February 2020
    Registration
    1 March 2023
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № LZR52

    Application
    14 December 2021
    Registration
    20 February 2026
  • AT Austria Active

    № 53559

    Application
    25 January 2022
    Registration
    19 December 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20202042
Active
  1. Application filed 21 October 2020
  2. Registered 7 June 2021
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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

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