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Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa · Agricultural · bred by RW Williams, TM O'Brien and AJ Williams with GG Drummond, PGH Nichols, DB Waterhouse, Dept of Ag fob State NSW,& GRDC & AWR&PO

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the fall dormancy 5 group, which characterizes it as semi-winter active. It is intended for use in forage systems and shows good adaptation to dryland farming conditions.

The plant is characterized by its ability to actively recover after grazing and cutting. During field trials, it demonstrates high seedling density and productivity in various climatic conditions. The variety possesses a medium level of resistance to alfalfa anthracnose.

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

Applicant
NEW SOUTH WALES AGRICULTURE 4 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
NEW SOUTH WALES AGRICULTURE 4 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Seedmark Australia 8 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

    № 207741

    Registration
    30 March 2001
    Terminated
    29 March 2022
  • AR Argentina Active

    № 006672

    Application
    29 October 1999
    Registration
    20 June 2001
  • AR Argentina Terminated

    № 06672

    Application
    29 October 1999
    Registration
    20 June 2001
    Terminated
    3 October 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

Australia № 1999285
Terminated
  1. Application filed 6 October 1999
  2. Registered 23 August 2005
  3. Entry closed 31 July 2019

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