Merlinda

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Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass · Agricultural · bred by Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is tetraploid and belongs to the mid-season or early-mid maturity group in terms of heading time. Compared to diploid varieties, it is distinguished by more intensive growth, dark leaf color, and earlier flowering.

The plant is used for pasture and hay production, and is also a component of forage grass mixtures. Due to its genetic nature, the variety possesses improved disease resistance and high dry matter productivity.

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Countries of admission

6 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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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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE) 24 Developed the variety
Applicant: RIJKSSTATION VOOR PLANTENVEREDELING 66 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: DEPARTEMENT VOOR PLANTENGENETICA EN -VEREDELING 56 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Rijksstation voor Plantenveredeling 66 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

GB United Kingdom Terminated

№ 13/545

Terminated

30 September 2004
LU Luxembourg Active

№ NLI-Merlinda-LOLIU_PER

Registration

23 September 2004
QZ European Union Active

№ 205229
BE Belgium Active

№ VG/A/LOLPE/00021

Application

12 December 1978

Registration

31 December 2020
FR France Terminated

№ 0058678

Application

15 December 1985

Registration

1 January 1989

Terminated

31 December 2008
CH Switzerland Terminated

№ CV 88-00235

Application

4 September 1988

Registration

1 June 1991

Terminated

1 June 2007

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
GB United Kingdom	13/545	—	—	30 September 2004	Terminated
LU Luxembourg	NLI-Merlinda-LOLIU_PER	—	23 September 2004	—	Active
QZ European Union	205229	—	—	—	Active
BE Belgium	VG/A/LOLPE/00021	12 December 1978	31 December 2020	—	Active
FR France	0058678	15 December 1985	1 January 1989	31 December 2008	Terminated
CH Switzerland	CV 88-00235	4 September 1988	1 June 1991	1 June 2007	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

United Kingdom № 13/545

Terminated

Application filed —
Registered —
Entry closed 19 July 2004

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Breeder

Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

breeder code P Cy ah 781.79

All 24 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 12
Jurisdictions shown: 6
Not yet disclosed: 2
First registration: 1985

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