Oliver

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Linum usitatissimum L. Common flax · Agricultural · bred by Lin 2000 SCA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety represents the oilseed direction of use. It became the world's first winter oil flax variety. In scientific practice, Oliver often serves as a reference genotype when conducting comparative genetic research and breeding work.

The plant is characterized by an above-average yield. The variety's seeds have an oil content of about 44.5%, with a thousand kernel weight of about 7.70 g. Analysis of cell walls shows that the cellulose content in them is approximately 77%.

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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.

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Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Lin 2000 SCA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR) Developed the variety
Applicant: Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) 1 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) 1 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: GIE LINEA 27 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

№ 218553

Registration

18 July 1995

Terminated

31 December 2008
FR France Protection expired

№ 0067488

Application

19 July 1993

Registration

1 January 1995

Terminated

31 December 2008
GB United Kingdom Active

№ 71/91

Application

18 August 1993

Registration

19 December 1995

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	218553	—	18 July 1995	31 December 2008	Terminated
FR France	0067488	19 July 1993	1 January 1995	31 December 2008	Protection expired
GB United Kingdom	71/91	18 August 1993	19 December 1995	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 71/91

Protection expired

Application filed 18 August 1993
Registered —
Entry closed 18 December 2020

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