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Merkur

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Solanum tuberosum L. Potato · Agricultural · bred by Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

also searched as: меркур

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety was bred during selection work aimed at increasing the starch content of tubers. It belongs to the late-maturing group and is widely used for research purposes in the study of genetic diversity and microflora of potatoes.

Due to the high level of starch, the variety is used in the industrial production of starch. It is also used in breeding programs as a source of resistance to a number of pathogens, including viruses and nematodes.

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Countries of admission

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

Parties

Applicant
Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H. 71 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H. 71 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg. Gen.m.b.H. (AT) 6 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

    № 247770

  • AT Austria Terminated

    № 1218

    Application
    16 December 1993
    Registration
    16 December 1993
    Terminated
    2 April 2020
  • CZ Czechia Protection expired

    № 2626

    Application
    13 January 1995
    Registration
    24 February 1998
    Terminated
    24 February 2008

Plant breeders' rights

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

Austria № 1218
Terminated
  1. Application filed 7 October 1994
  2. Registered 1 December 1995
  3. Entry closed 11 May 2012

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