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Trifolium alexandrinum L. Egyptian clover · Agricultural · bred by The United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is an annual legume selected from the Sacromonte population. Plants reach a height of 45–75 cm. Compared to other forms of the species, the variety possesses improved cold hardiness, withstanding temperature drops down to -15...-18 °C.

The plant is well adapted to deep alluvial and clay soils with a pH level of 6–8 and tolerates short-term flooding. The variety is characterized by rapid autumn growth, high forage quality, good palatability, and high nitrogen fixation potential in the soil.

The crop is used for grazing, hay and silage production, and as a cover crop for erosion control. Under favorable conditions, the dry matter yield potential exceeds 4 tons per acre. The variety is capable of producing viable seeds for crop self-reseeding.

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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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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

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

Parties

Breeder: The United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station 3 Developed the variety
Applicant: The United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station 3 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: The United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station 3 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: IT - Not available 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

№ 208827

Terminated

7 March 2005
IT Italy Terminated

№ 003884_A 003884

Application

15 January 1991

Registration

19 April 1994

Terminated

7 March 2005

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	208827	—	—	7 March 2005	Terminated
IT Italy	003884_A 003884	15 January 1991	19 April 1994	7 March 2005	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 № 8500017

Protection expired

Application filed 6 November 1984
Registered 31 August 1988
Entry closed 31 August 2006

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