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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by J.M. Kannegieter, H.Kannegieter,

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was obtained as a result of crossing the varieties Mondial and Felsina. The tubers have yellow skin and light yellow flesh with shallow eyes. Culinary type BC, dry matter content is 22.2%, the flesh does not darken when boiled. The plant is characterized by good foliage development and a moderately long tuber dormancy period.

The variety is resistant to potato wart Fysio 1, susceptible to potato cyst nematode Ro1 and Ro4. Resistance to late blight of foliage is average, to late blight of tubers is above average. It has good drought tolerance and is not sensitive to metribuzin.

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Countries of admission

3 jurisdictions

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QZ

active 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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
J.M. Kannegieter, H.Kannegieter, 1 Developed the variety
Applicant
Harm Kannegieter, Johan Martijn Kannegieter 5 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Harm Kannegieter, Johan Martijn Kannegieter 5 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - AGROPLANT HOLLAND B.V. 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

    № 247778

    Registration
    19 May 2011
  • TR Turkey Active

    № Metro

    Registration
    31 January 2018
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № ARD1897

    Application
    12 December 2008
    Registration
    19 May 2011
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 10031007

    Application
    2 February 2010
    Registration
    4 April 2013
    Terminated
    12 September 2025

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № ARD1897
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  1. Application filed 12 December 2008
  2. Registered 12 May 2011
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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