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Humber

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Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group Sugar beet · Agricultural · bred by Seed Company Lion Seeds Ltd

also searched as: хумбер

Variety description

10 August 2026

This variety is a triploid hybrid that is frequently used as an object for scientific research, in particular for studying plant physiological responses to salt stress and gene expression. Within the framework of genotype-environment interaction analysis, the variety demonstrates stable yield performance.

Morphological characteristics and maturity group data for the hybrid are not presented in open sources. According to the results of scientific studies, the variety possesses reduced resistance to rust, and its bolting rate is 1%.

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Countries of admission

7 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

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Seed Company Lion Seeds Ltd 8 Developed the variety
Applicant
Seed Company Lion Seeds Ltd 8 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Seed Company Lion Seeds Ltd 8 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Seed Company Lion Seeds Ltd 8 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

    № 198627

  • GB United Kingdom Active

    № 45/817

    Application
    15 January 1998
    Registration
    19 July 2001
  • ES Spain Terminated

    № 19990460

    Application
    30 December 1999
    Registration
    27 September 2002
    Terminated
    17 March 2025
  • NL Netherlands Active

    № BSU739

    Application
    27 January 2000
    Registration
    22 November 2001
  • DK Denmark Active

    № 20104

    Application
    21 January 2002
    Terminated
    27 February 2004
  • SE Sweden Withdrawn

    № AR 1523

    Application
    27 January 2004
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 42131

    Application
    3 December 2004
    Registration
    29 January 2007
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 05013005

    Application
    3 February 2005
    Terminated
    19 February 2020
  • LT Lithuania Withdrawn

    № SA-130

    Application
    7 April 2011
    Terminated
    15 March 2012

Plant breeders' rights

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

Netherlands № BSU739
Withdrawn
  1. Application filed 31 January 2000
  2. Registered
  3. Entry closed 20 January 2010

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