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Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group Sugar beet · Agricultural · bred by Karine Bounan-Henry

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid is a component of the CONVISO® SMART protection system, which ensures its tolerance to specific herbicides for weed control. Depending on conditions, the growing season may vary, while the hybrid shows good root yield indicators and a sugar content in the range of 16.2–19.8%.

Morphologically, the plants have an average height and upright leaves with an acute tip and medium wrinkling. The hybrid is characterized by tolerance to rhizomania and cercospora leaf spot. Resistance to powdery mildew, downy mildew, bolting, sugar beet root disease (SBR), root rot, and damping-off is also noted.

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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.

QZ

active application no record

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

Parties

Breeder
Karine Bounan-Henry 20 Developed the variety
Applicant
SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils 173 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils 173 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
IT - FLORIMOND DESPREZ 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

    № 297517

    Registration
    30 January 2024
  • IT Italy Active

    № 022477_A 022477

    Application
    14 December 2021
    Registration
    19 January 2024
  • UA Ukraine Active

    № 21069033

    Application
    23 December 2021
    Registration
    7 December 2023
  • HR Croatia Application submitted

    № 1007365

    Application
    18 March 2022

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 21069033
Terminated
  1. Application filed 23 December 2021
  2. Registered 2 January 2024
  3. Entry closed 12 September 2025

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