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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The alfalfa variety Defi belongs to the group with a fall dormancy rating of FD5. Agronomic characteristics, such as plant height, resistance to diseases and lodging, are not presented in open sources.

In scientific publications, the variety is mentioned in the context of comparative trials, in particular, when studying plant response to salinity and evaluating forage mass productivity.

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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.

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR) 81 Developed the variety
Applicant
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR) 81 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR) 81 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
FR - BARENBRUG HOLLAND BV 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

    № 207286

    Terminated
    30 June 2006
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0057353

    Application
    15 December 1983
    Registration
    1 January 1988
    Terminated
    31 March 2003
  • AR Argentina Terminated

    № 02924

    Application
    24 March 1993
    Registration
    3 November 1993
    Terminated
    3 October 2025
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 002924

    Application
    24 March 1993
    Registration
    3 November 1993
  • ZA South Africa Active

    № 93/3034

    Application
    13 April 1993
    Registration
    24 September 1995

Plant breeders' rights

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

France № 8213
Terminated
  1. Application filed 19 December 1988
  2. Registered 25 May 1989
  3. Entry closed 8 August 2001

More 2 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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

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