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Mercury

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Trifolium pratense L. Red clover · Agricultural · bred by Rijksstation Voor Plantenveredeling (BE)

also searched as: меркури

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Mercury variety is a diploid specimen of red clover that is found in plant research collections. It has been studied by specialists in the context of evaluating the forage value and morphological characteristics of various breeding lines.

According to the results of comparative studies of forage qualities, this specimen demonstrated a crude protein content at the level of 13.7%. In agricultural registries, the variety was classified as phased out, which indicates the cessation of its widespread commercial application.

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Countries of admission

4 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.

QM QZ

active terminated no record

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
RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG 68 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer
ILVO Plant 188 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 Active

    № 209163

  • FR France Protection expired

    № 0063169

    Application
    15 December 1989
    Registration
    1 January 1994
    Terminated
    31 December 2023
  • AT Austria Active

    № 1060

    Application
    24 June 1998
    Registration
    22 December 1998

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

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6 records

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