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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 an upright plant intended for use as a forage crop. In field trials, the yield of the variety was at or above the average compared to other varieties, however, no statistically significant advantages were identified.

The variety is characterized as susceptible to rust with moderate resistance to certain bacterial diseases. Product quality indicators, such as protein content, acid detergent fiber, and neutral detergent fiber, showed no statistically significant differences from other varieties. In the literature, the variety is also found under the experimental designation ROG 179.

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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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
NORTHRUP KING CO. 84 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

    № 207708

    Registration
    31 March 2000
    Terminated
    9 February 2011
  • AR Argentina Terminated

    № 04241

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

    № 004241

    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 № 9500044
Application submitted
  1. Application filed 22 November 1994
  2. Registered
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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