Merlin

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Glycine max (L.) Merr. Soybean · Agricultural · bred by SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to maturity group 000. Plant height is 60–80 cm, height of the lowest pod attachment is 12–15 cm. Yellow seeds with a dark brown hilum contain 39–41% protein and 21–22% fat.

Plants are resistant to lodging, stem breakage, and pod shattering. The variety has high resistance to Sclerotinia and demonstrates rapid initial development.

Recommended sowing density is 50–70 seeds per m² at a soil temperature from +10°C. In crop rotation, the variety is a predecessor for winter cereal crops.

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Countries of admission

5 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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

QM QZ

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: SAATBAU LINZ EGEN 660 Developed the variety
Applicant: Saatbau Linz reg.Gen.m.b.H 83 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: SAATBAU LINZ eGen 660 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: UNITED OILSEEDS MARKETING LTD 14 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

QZ European Union Active

№ 219659
AT Austria Active

№ 626

Application

30 December 1997

Registration

30 December 1997
RU Russian Federation Active

№ 43796

Application

29 November 2005

Registration

25 January 2008
UA Ukraine Terminated

№ 05018006

Application

30 November 2005

Terminated

14 January 2022
LT Lithuania Terminated

№ SA-133

Application

20 April 2011

Registration

1 February 2013

Terminated

28 February 2025
GB United Kingdom Active

№ 58/12765

Application

16 October 2018

Registration

30 November 2018

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	219659	—	—	—	Active
AT Austria	626	30 December 1997	30 December 1997	—	Active
RU Russian Federation	43796	29 November 2005	25 January 2008	—	Active
UA Ukraine	05018006	30 November 2005	—	14 January 2022	Terminated
LT Lithuania	SA-133	20 April 2011	1 February 2013	28 February 2025	Terminated
GB United Kingdom	58/12765	16 October 2018	30 November 2018	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

Austria № 626

Terminated

Application filed 10 April 2000
Registered 1 December 2000
Entry closed 1 December 2021

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Breeder

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

breeder code MERLIN

All 660 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 9
Jurisdictions shown: 5
Not yet disclosed: 2
First registration: 1997

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