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LK4

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Zea mays L. Maize · Agricultural · bred by KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Limagrain Europe S.A.S.

also searched as: лк4

Variety description

10 August 2026

The LK4 entity is an inbred maize line used by breeders as genetic material for the creation of commercial hybrids. The economic and morphological characteristics of this line are not subject to publication and are the confidential information of the originating company.

In scientific literature, the designation LK4 may also refer to a strain of endophytic fungus, which is being studied for the stimulation of maize growth and the increase of its resistance to stress factors; however, this designation is not an agricultural variety or hybrid.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

Parties

Applicant
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Limagrain Europe S.A.S. 13 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Limagrain Europe S.A.S. 13 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 20200442
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  1. Application filed 9 March 2020
  2. Registered 4 September 2023
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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