Merit

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Phaseolus vulgaris L. Common bean · Agricultural · bred by RANALLI PAOLO

also searched as: мерит

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was created within breeding programs aimed at the development of beans suitable for the processing industry. Research on the variety includes the evaluation of biomass use efficiency and grain yield indicators.

Morphologically, the Merit variety is distinguished by the presence of white pods. Detailed agronomic characteristics, such as maturity group, plant height, or disease resistance, are not provided in available scientific publications.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

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

Parties

Breeder: RANALLI PAOLO 10 Developed the variety
Applicant: ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI "ISCI" 4 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI "ISCI" 4 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: IT - ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI 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

№ 284191

Registration

25 February 1993

Terminated

5 April 2024
IT Italy Terminated

№ 002147_O 002147

Application

1 January 1988

Registration

25 February 1993

Terminated

22 March 2024

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	284191	—	25 February 1993	5 April 2024	Terminated
IT Italy	002147_O 002147	1 January 1988	25 February 1993	22 March 2024	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

Italy № 1011NV/1996_1011NV/1996

Active

Application filed 23 April 1996
Registered 16 September 1997
Currently active indefinite in the register

Records are sourced from official registry publications. Data sources and legal status

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