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DKC4408

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Zea mays L. Maize · Agricultural · bred by Richard G. Stelpflug

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid belongs to the mid-maturing group with FAO 340. Plants reach a height of 230–250 cm. The ear forms 16–18 rows of kernels, with 37–43 kernels in each row. The starch content in the grain is approximately 75.9%.

Plants possess a powerful root system and a sturdy stalk, ensuring resistance to lodging and stalk breakage. The hybrid is characterized by high drought tolerance, cold tolerance when sowing from 8 °C, and rapid moisture loss during maturation. The variety exhibits high tolerance to major corn diseases and is suitable for cultivation in monoculture.

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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.

QM

active terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Richard G. Stelpflug 3 Developed the variety
Applicant
Saatbau Linz eGen 660 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC 9 024 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Monsanto SAS 1 116 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • HU Hungary Active

    № 326751

    Application
    8 February 2008
    Registration
    10 March 2011
  • AT Austria Protection expired

    № 23379

    Application
    16 February 2009
    Registration
    17 December 2010
    Terminated
    31 December 2020
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 09004635

    Application
    30 November 2009
    Registration
    3 March 2014
    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.

Ukraine № 09004635
Terminated
  1. Application filed 30 November 2009
  2. Registered 22 May 2014
  3. Entry closed 12 September 2025

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