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Moonlight

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Zea mays L. Maize · Agricultural · bred by Monsanto Technology, USA

also searched as: мунлигхт

Variety description

10 August 2026

Moonlight belongs to the sweet corn variety. It is an early-maturing hybrid that possesses a sweet taste and high yield.

The variety name is recorded in descriptive variety lists; however, detailed agronomic characteristics, including precise morphological parameters and disease resistance indices, are not publicly available.

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Countries of admission

3 jurisdictions

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QM

active 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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Monsanto Technology, USA 183 Developed the variety
Applicant
Monsanto Technology, Missouri US 226 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC 9 024 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Monsanto Technology, USA 183 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

    № 395252

    Application
    8 February 2013
    Registration
    9 March 2016
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 17009076

    Application
    13 November 2017
    Registration
    30 June 2020
    Terminated
    12 September 2025
  • RS Serbia Active

    № 320-04-303/2018-11

    Application
    19 January 2018
    Registration
    8 May 2023

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 17009076
Terminated
  1. Application filed 13 November 2017
  2. Registered 19 January 2021
  3. Entry closed 12 September 2025

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