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Marco Polo

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by ZPC

also searched as: марко поло

Variety description

10 August 2026

The potato variety Marco Polo was developed by the company ZPC in the Netherlands. It was entered into breeding databases in 1995 following the crossing of the breeding lines ZPC 77 L 249 and ROPTA E 688.

Detailed agronomic and morphological characteristics of the variety, including maturity group, disease resistance indicators, and culinary parameters, are absent in open sources. It is intended for use as a table potato.

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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.

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
ZPC 59 Developed the variety
Applicant
ZPC/HZPC Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
IPR B.V. Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
KWEEKBEDRIJF ROPTA ZPC 24 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

  • HR Croatia Terminated

    № 1004351

    Terminated
    29 January 2010
  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 247672

    Terminated
    7 March 2005
  • SI Slovenia Protection expired

    № SOT107

    Terminated
    1 January 2005
  • IT Italy Terminated

    № 002642_A 002642

    Application
    18 December 1991
    Registration
    21 February 1994
    Terminated
    7 March 2005

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № ARD1199
Terminated
  1. Application filed 27 December 1993
  2. Registered 15 May 1996
  3. Entry closed 26 June 2001

More 4 records protections in other jurisdictions are shown on the map above.

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