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Merkur

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural

also searched as: меркур

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety has a medium-fast initial growth rate and colored flowers. The plant possesses very good resistance to a complex of root and basal rots, scab, and viral diseases.

The variety is universal and recommended for cultivation in all agricultural regions. The recommended seeding rate is from 0.5 to 1 million viable seeds per hectare.

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Countries of admission

2 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.

terminated no record

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

Parties

Applicant
Sempra Praha a.s., CZ 439 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ) 439 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ) 439 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 Terminated

    № 218527

  • CZ Czechia Protection expired

    № 980

    Application
    12 April 1992
    Registration
    21 April 1995
    Terminated
    12 June 2017
  • SK Slovak Republic Protection expired

    № 193R030

    Application
    4 March 1993
    Registration
    17 March 1998
    Terminated
    31 December 2008

Plant breeders' rights

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

Czechia № 731
Terminated
  1. Application filed 5 January 1996
  2. Registered 17 June 1998
  3. Entry closed 11 April 2009

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