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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety possesses resistance to lodging and potential for seed production. The plants are distinguished by good leafiness and high forage quality indicators, including protein content. In agronomic studies, the variety's heat tolerance capacity was noted.

Physiologically, the variety is characterized by the presence of a deep root system. The purpose of the crop is traditional for the species — use for forage purposes, including the production of hay and green fodder. The variety often served as a reference sample in international comparative trials.

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Countries of admission

7 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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR) 81 Developed the variety
Applicant
Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR) 81 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
TOURNEUR 21 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
CLAEYS - LUCK S.A. Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • HR Croatia Terminated

    № 1004273

    Terminated
    2 November 2009
  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 207678

  • SI Slovenia Protection expired

    № MES021

    Terminated
    1 January 2005
  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19790263

    Application
    22 August 1979
    Registration
    5 July 1984
    Terminated
    5 July 1984
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0052611

    Application
    1 January 1980
    Registration
    1 January 1980
    Terminated
    31 December 2009
  • DK Denmark Active

    № 11738

    Application
    12 February 1980
    Terminated
    2 January 1986
  • AT Austria Terminated

    № 643

    Application
    15 December 1983
    Registration
    15 December 1983
    Terminated
    11 December 2009
  • AR Argentina Terminated

    № 01895

    Application
    22 October 1987
    Registration
    18 August 1988
    Terminated
    3 October 2025
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 001895

    Application
    22 October 1987
    Registration
    18 August 1988
  • PL Poland Terminated

    № SR R527

    Application
    26 September 1990
    Registration
    1 March 1991
    Terminated
    18 July 2006

Plant breeders' rights

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

Poland № SO R527
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  1. Application filed 26 September 1990
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 1 March 1991

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