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OS 88

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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Plant height is 60–65 cm, stems are hollow. The lifespan of the variety in cultivation is 4–6 years. The variety provides 4–6 cuts per season, the average annual dry matter yield is 17 tons per hectare.

The variety is adapted to soils with a pH level from 5.5 to 7; at lower values, liming is required. The recommended seeding rate is 15–20 kg/ha. Mowing is recommended to be carried out in the budding phase when about 10% of the flowers have opened.

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A single variety may be registered in different countries under different names. All records are consolidated into one profile based on the breeder's code—an internal number that is identical for the variety across all registries.

  • OS 88 primary QM
  • OS-88 CH, QZ

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Maintainer
CH - Not available 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

    № 207548

    Registration
    7 June 2001
    Terminated
    31 May 2013
  • CH Switzerland Terminated

    № CV 98-00347

    Application
    11 September 1998
    Registration
    7 June 2001
    Terminated
    1 June 2011

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