North Star

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Poa pratensis L. Kentucky bluegrass · Agricultural · bred by TURF-SEED INC

also searched as: норт стар

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is intended for the creation of professional and amateur lawns, golf courses, and sod. It can be used both in pure form and in grass mixtures, including those with tall fescue.

The plant has a fine leaf blade texture. The variety is characterized by susceptibility to dollar spot (Sclerotinia homoeocarpa). When exposed to the herbicide bispyribac-sodium, the variety demonstrates low tolerance, manifesting as chlorosis and tissue damage.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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.

Also known as

breeder code PST-A7-60

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North Star primary US
Northstar IT, QM, QZ

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

Parties

Breeder: TURF SEED INC. 104 Developed the variety
Applicant: TURF SEED INC. 104 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: PURE SEED TESTING INC. 484 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

№ 206689

Registration

15 February 2013

Terminated

31 December 2022
IT Italy Terminated

№ 007279_A 007279

Application

13 July 1999

Registration

27 March 2002

Terminated

20 April 2023

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	206689	—	15 February 2013	31 December 2022	Terminated
IT Italy	007279_A 007279	13 July 1999	27 March 2002	20 April 2023	Terminated

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 № 200100016

Active

Application filed 16 October 2000
Registered 13 September 2004
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

TURF-SEED INC

breeder code PST-A7-60

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Registry records

Total records: 4
Jurisdictions shown: 1
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 2002

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