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Papaver somniferum L. Opium poppy · Ornamentals

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant reaches an average height of about 109 cm. The capsules are of the 'slepak' (closed) type and have a low dehiscence level. Resistance to major poppy diseases, including Peronospora arborescens and Pleospora calvescens, is assessed as medium.

The seeds of the variety are blue in color and have a uniform structure; the thousand kernel weight is 0.47 g. The oil content in the seeds reaches 48.0%, while the morphine level in the empty capsules is low and is about 0.40%.

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Countries of admission

3 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.

QZ

active terminated no record

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant
OSEVA PRO s.r.o., CZ 56 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
OSEVA PRO s.r.o. (CZ) 56 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SK - OSEVA PRO S.R.O., O.Z. VYZKUMNI USTAV OLEJNIN OPAVA 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 Active

    № 218731

    Registration
    19 February 2009
  • SK Slovak Republic Active

    № 107R105

    Application
    31 January 2007
    Registration
    19 February 2009
  • CZ Czechia Withdrawn

    № P9753

    Application
    15 December 2011
    Terminated
    14 July 2016

Plant breeders' rights

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

Czechia № 1950
Terminated
  1. Application filed 4 November 2009
  2. Registered 2 February 2012
  3. Entry closed 22 March 2024

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