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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by Klaus K. Nielsen

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Mezzo variety belongs to dormancy group 4, which provides moderate winter hardiness. The plant is distinguished by high productivity and quality of forage mass, suitable for hay and haylage.

Key features of the variety are excellent lodging resistance, which facilitates the harvesting process, as well as high resistance to nematodes and Verticillium wilt.

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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.

QM QZ

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Klaus K. Nielsen 16 Developed the variety
Applicant
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils (FR) 787 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
DLF Seeds A/S Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
DLF Seeds A/S (DK) 213 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

    № 207490

  • FR France Active

    № 4047253

    Application
    24 November 2010
    Registration
    1 January 2015
  • CZ Czechia Active

    № B4366

    Application
    14 December 2016
    Registration
    20 March 2021
  • BY Belarus Active

    № 2017138

    Application
    16 December 2016
    Registration
    1 January 2021
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 18196002

    Application
    5 March 2018
    Registration
    15 December 2021
  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 14/13003

    Application
    16 October 2018
    Registration
    30 November 2018
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № LZR53

    Application
    14 December 2021
    Registration
    20 February 2026

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20151564
Active
  1. Application filed 7 July 2015
  2. Registered 8 February 2016
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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