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Citadel

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Triticum aestivum L. Bread wheat · Agricultural · bred by KWS UK LTD

also searched as: китадел

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Citadel variety is mentioned in international registries as a soft wheat, while documentation from the breeding company KWS contains no confirmation of their development of this variety. In a number of technical documents, Citadel is considered as an independent entity or a reference standard for comparison, whose origin is not associated with a specific breeding program.

The name Citadel is encountered in relation to various agricultural crops, including perennial ryegrass. This name may also be used as a commercial or geographical designation not related to the wheat breeding of a specific company.

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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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
KWS UK LTD 772 Developed the variety
Applicant
Wiersum-Zelder 14 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Wiersum-Zelder 14 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
KWS UK LTD 772 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • DK Denmark Terminated

    № 12102

    Application
    31 August 1982
    Registration
    13 September 1985
    Terminated
    3 August 1993
  • GB United Kingdom Application submitted

    № 1/3402

    Application
    22 September 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № TRW349
Protection expired
  1. Application filed 15 October 1979
  2. Registered 21 June 1982
  3. Entry closed 12 November 1993

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

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