Chieftain

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Trifolium repens L. White clover · Agricultural · bred by Teagasc (IE)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the medium-leaved group, being characterized as one of the largest representatives. It possesses a high degree of persistence and the ability for vegetative reproduction via rooting stolons, which allows it to effectively fill voids in the sward.

The plant is intended for inclusion in pasture and forage grass mixtures, particularly with perennial ryegrass. The variety is suitable for intensive dairy and beef cattle production systems, is suitable for grazing by cattle and sheep, as well as for harvesting for silage.

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Countries of admission

4 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

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Teagasc (IE) 12 Developed the variety
Applicant: TEAGASC 159 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: 001. TEAGASC (IE) 90 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: TEAGASC RESEARCH CENTRE 92 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

IE Ireland Active

№ 359

Registration

19 July 2005
QZ European Union Active

№ 209386
GB United Kingdom Terminated

№ 41/97

Application

8 January 1996

Terminated

30 March 2010
FR France Active

№ 1013997

Application

15 December 2003

Terminated

3 February 2004
FR France Active

№ 1018646

Application

8 December 2005

Registration

1 January 2009
GB United Kingdom Active

№ 41/12924

Application

26 November 2018

Registration

31 December 2018

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
IE Ireland	359	—	19 July 2005	—	Active
QZ European Union	209386	—	—	—	Active
GB United Kingdom	41/97	8 January 1996	—	30 March 2010	Terminated
FR France	1013997	15 December 2003	—	3 February 2004	Active
FR France	1018646	8 December 2005	1 January 2009	—	Active
GB United Kingdom	41/12924	26 November 2018	31 December 2018	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 41/97

Active

Application filed 8 January 1996
Registered 29 August 2000
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

Teagasc (IE)

breeder code H27/006

All 12 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 11
Jurisdictions shown: 4
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 2000

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