Start of turfgrass breeding at NFG.

DSV merges with NFG and continues breeding programmes and well-known NFG varieties.

LIROUGE and LIFALLA - first turf varieties from DSV breeding are approved-

LISUNA – first perennial ryegrass lawn variety approved.

LIMOUSINE – the world's best-known meadowgrass is approved.

LIBANO – short stolon red fescue, which remains in the market for 30 years.

LISSABON, LIVONNE, LISELOTTE – Perennial ryegrasses are approved.

ROFAL, MONROSAL - first alpine red fescue to be approved.

Acquisition of Zelder and foundation of EuroGrass Breeding GmbH & Co. KG.

LIVISION - first successful runner red fescue is approved.

EURODIAMOND – TOP 1 variety in the EU in sports turf for more than 10 years.

TURFGOLD – sets new standards in seed yield.

ZEPTOR, MARKUS – two meadow panicles are admitted.

Start of DSV turfgrass breeding in Les Rosiers, France.

Acquisition of Hunsballe and integration of EuroGrass Breeding GmbH & Co. KG into DSV AG.

Turfgrass mixtures now marketed under the EuroGrass brand.

EVENTUS – new ryegrass variety in ornamental turf.

TETRASPORT – first tetraploides perennial ryegrass.

EUROCARINA – new horst red fescue.

TROUBADIX, MANITOU – first DSV tall fescue to be approved.

EUROPITCH – No. 1 in UK sports turf.

EUROMIC – first turf white clover variety.

STARFIRE – new tetraploid ryegrass with best seed yield in Europe.

DSV varieties rank 1 to 4 on the UK list Sports Turf perennial ryegrass.

NINO – new drought-tolerant meadowgrass approved in France.

EUROLEAGUE – ryegrass with new quality class in grain density and fineness.

TETRAFAN – tetraploid ryegrass with excellent turf quality.

22,000 tons of turfgrass are produced and moved.