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Rainier

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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by NOVARTIS SEEDS

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Variety description

10 August 2026

Alfalfa Rainier is used for hay, haylage, green mass, or dehydrated products. The variety is characterized by moderate winter hardiness and a slow regrowth rate in the autumn period.

In agronomic trials, the variety was evaluated for resistance to a number of pathogens, including bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, and Verticillium wilt. Yield and forage quality indicators of the variety demonstrated stability in various growing regions.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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QM

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Novartis Seeds, Inc. 1 120 Developed the variety
Applicant
Novartis Seeds, Inc. 1 120 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
Syngenta Seeds Inc. 11 925 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

    № 207631

    Registration
    31 March 2000
    Terminated
    9 February 2011

Plant breeders' rights

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

United States of America № 9700139
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 18 February 1997
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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

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