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Mercator

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Johan Herman Mencke

also searched as: меркатор

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to industrial types focused on processing in the starch industry. Due to the high glycoalkaloid content, this potato is not intended for table use.

In scientific literature, the variety is mentioned in the context of research on resistance to the golden potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida.

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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.

terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Johan Herman Mencke 5 Developed the variety
Applicant
Mencke Landbouw B.V. 10 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Mencke Landbouw B.V. 10 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
NL - J. H. MENCKE 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

    № 247764

    Terminated
    31 May 2017
  • NL Netherlands Terminated

    № ARD1236

    Application
    6 December 1995
    Registration
    18 March 1997
    Terminated
    31 May 2017

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № ARD1236
Terminated
  1. Application filed 28 November 1994
  2. Registered 18 March 1997
  3. Entry closed 30 November 2017

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