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Melton

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. Pea · Agricultural · bred by National Seed Development Organisation Ltd

also searched as: мелтон

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety Melton is used in breeding work, in particular when studying genetic lines and haplotypes, where it is considered alongside other varieties such as Filby and Barton.

The origin of the variety is linked to the use of genetic material obtained from crosses with lines from G. A. Marx of Cornell University.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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.

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
National Seed Development Organisation Ltd 48 Developed the variety
Applicant
NATIONAL SEED DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION LTD. 48 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
National Seed Development Organisation Ltd 48 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE 789 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • GB United Kingdom Terminated

    № 11/203

    Terminated
    3 October 1983

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 11/203
Terminated
  1. Application filed
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 22 May 1983

More 2 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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