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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

also searched as: минерва

Variety description

10 August 2026

The alfalfa variety «Minerva» is characterized by the ability to adapt to complex climatic conditions, in particular, it possesses increased resistance to cold. The yield potential of the variety exceeds the indicators of traditional varieties of the crop by approximately 10%.

Detailed morphological characteristics of the plant, such as height or bush type, as well as specific data on resistance to particular diseases are absent in open publications.

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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

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Società Produttori Sementi S.p.A. 438 Developed the variety
Applicant
TOMAS R M CULLEN Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Prosementi S.R.L. 7 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Societa Produttori Sementi Spa 13 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

    № 207496

    Registration
    1 February 2017
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 17196003

    Application
    1 March 2017
    Registration
    29 October 2021
    Terminated
    12 September 2025
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 020554

    Application
    17 February 2021
    Registration
    19 May 2022

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20052558
Active
  1. Application filed 2 December 2005
  2. Registered 21 September 2009
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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