Zeus

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Brassica napus var. napus Rapeseed · Agricultural · bred by MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

also searched as: зеус

Variety description

10 August 2026

The winter rapeseed variety Zeus is a development of the breeding company Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG (NPZ). Information about the variety is recorded in official registers, such as the variety lists of the Federal Plant Variety Office of Germany (Bundessortenamt).

This variety is not a product of Monsanto Technology LLC. Open sources lack detailed structured data on morphological traits, plant height, or resistance indicators to specific pathogens.

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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.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

QM QZ

active terminated no record

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

Parties

Breeder: Monsanto Technology LLC 9 024 Developed the variety
Applicant: NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. 157 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. 157 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: NORDDEUTSCHE| Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG 157 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

№ 292907
DE Germany Terminated

№ RAW 00534

Application

10 August 1988

Registration

19 December 1991

Terminated

21 August 2006
DK Denmark Active

№ 14165

Application

4 August 1989

Terminated

17 January 1992
CZ Czechia Terminated

№ 569

Application

14 August 1991

Registration

23 April 1994

Terminated

29 June 2001
PL Poland Active

№ R R13517

Application

9 August 2019

Registration

4 March 2022
CZ Czechia Withdrawn

№ B6562

Application

4 August 2020

Terminated

29 December 2022
UA Ukraine Terminated

№ 22040042

Application

26 May 2022

Registration

15 July 2024

Terminated

18 July 2025

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	292907	—	—	—	Active
DE Germany	RAW 00534	10 August 1988	19 December 1991	21 August 2006	Terminated
DK Denmark	14165	4 August 1989	—	17 January 1992	Active
CZ Czechia	569	14 August 1991	23 April 1994	29 June 2001	Terminated
PL Poland	R R13517	9 August 2019	4 March 2022	—	Active
CZ Czechia	B6562	4 August 2020	—	29 December 2022	Withdrawn
UA Ukraine	22040042	26 May 2022	15 July 2024	18 July 2025	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

Germany № RAW 00534

Terminated

Application filed 10 August 1988
Registered 19 December 1991
Entry closed 15 December 1997

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Breeder

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

breeder code NPZ 86

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Registry records

Total records: 14
Jurisdictions shown: 7
First registration: 1991

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