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Helianthus annuus L. Sunflower · Agricultural · bred by VANDERHAVE RESEARCH

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid belongs to the mid-early maturity group with a vegetation period of 100–120 days. The plant is medium-tall, reaching 130–135 cm in height. Seeds are large, thousand kernel weight is about 72 g, with oil content reaching 50–52%.

The hybrid possesses high early vigor, drought tolerance, and cold hardiness; it demonstrates plasticity to various soil and climatic conditions. It is resistant to lodging and major diseases, including phomopsis, phoma, white rot, charcoal rot, and dry rot.

Intended for cultivation using classical technology in Steppe and Forest-Steppe zones.

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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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
VANDERHAVE RESEARCH 25 Developed the variety
Applicant
VANDERHAVE RESEARCH 25 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
VANDERHAVE RESEARCH 25 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Limagrain Tohum Islah ve Üretim San.Tic.A.s 125 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

    № 216810

  • TR Turkey Active

    № Megasun

    Registration
    25 April 2000
  • ES Spain Active

    № 19960213

    Application
    27 November 1996
    Registration
    22 February 2000
  • MD Moldova Terminated

    № 0280599

    Application
    1 January 1998
    Terminated
    5 December 2012
  • BG Bulgaria Terminated

    № 0000/93

    Application
    13 May 2004
    Registration
    13 May 2004

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