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Midnight

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Zea mays L. Maize · Agricultural · bred by Lue Morvillien

also searched as: миднигхт

Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid «Midnight F1» is a bicolor sweet corn intended for the fresh market. It is characterized by high sugar content, high-quality ears, and adaptability to adverse growing conditions.

The mid-early dent hybrid «Midnight» with an FAO 240 rating is intended for grain cultivation. It possesses high plasticity and resistance to lodging and major diseases, such as Fusarium and smut species.

The variety «Midnight Snack» is an open-pollinated sweet corn variety bred in 1978. The plant is known for its dark, often purple-colored kernels.

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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.

QM

active no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Lue Morvillien 2 Developed the variety
Applicant
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Limagrain Europe 4 836 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A. Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • IT Italy Active

    № 021919_A 021919

    Application
    11 January 2021
    Registration
    17 January 2023
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 21009165

    Application
    29 December 2021
    Registration
    31 August 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 21009165
Active
  1. Application filed 29 December 2021
  2. Registered 4 December 2023
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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