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Vitaro

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) Maize · Agricultural · bred by Nickerson SA (FR)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is classified as a hybrid. According to industry variety lists, it is intended for cultivation for silage.

Detailed morphological characteristics, including indicators of resistance to diseases or lodging, are presented in official registers in the form of codified numerical indices requiring special interpretation.

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Countries of admission

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

Parties

Breeder
Nickerson SA (FR) 583 Developed the variety
Applicant
SEMENCES NICKERSON 106 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Nickerson S.A. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SEMENCES NICKERSON 106 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

    № 245795

  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № MAS599

    Application
    1 March 1995
    Registration
    1 January 1998
    Terminated
    16 February 2011
  • BE Belgium Active

    № VG/A/ZEAMX/00178

    Application
    15 January 1996
    Terminated
    12 February 1999
  • FR France Terminated

    № 0070672

    Application
    13 February 1996
    Registration
    7 July 1997
    Terminated
    31 December 2010

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № MAS599
Terminated
  1. Application filed 14 February 1994
  2. Registered 17 November 1997
  3. Entry closed 17 March 1999

More 1 record protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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