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

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for agricultural use as a forage crop, including hay, silage, and grazing. It is adapted to the climate conditions of the USA, in particular, the Minnesota region.

In scientific research, the variety was used as a standard for evaluating the nutritional value and fiber digestibility of forage. It was used as a parental component in breeding programs to develop populations with increased stem digestibility.

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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.

QM

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Novartis Seeds, Inc. 1 120 Developed the variety
Applicant
Novartis Seeds, Inc. 1 120 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Novartis Seeds, Inc. 1 120 Holds the rights to the variety
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

    № 207652

    Terminated
    22 March 2007
  • AR Argentina Terminated

    № 04240

    Application
    1 December 1995
    Registration
    6 March 1996
    Terminated
    3 October 2025
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 004240

    Application
    1 December 1995
    Registration
    6 March 1996

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 № 9500077
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 20 January 1995
  2. Registered 30 June 1999
  3. Entry closed 30 June 2017

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

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