Skip to content

Velko

Active

Helianthus annuus L. Sunflower · Agricultural · bred by Saaten Union Romania, RO

also searched as: велко

Variety description

10 August 2026

Double-cross hybrid obtained by the method of interline hybridization using a maternal line with cytoplasmic male sterility and a paternal restorer line. The plant is tall, non-branching, with green leaves with weak puckering and yellow flowers.

Oilseed direction hybrid, oil content in seeds is about 46.2%. Yield varies from 23 to 45 c/ha. Possesses resistance to drought, high temperatures, and lodging.

The hybrid possesses resistance to all known races of downy mildew and broomrape races A–F. The level of resistance to phomopsis, phoma, sclerotinia, and charcoal rot varies depending on growing conditions.

Sources4
  • Loading…

Countries of admission

3 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

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Saaten Union Romania, RO 23 Developed the variety
Applicant
SAATEN UNION Romania Srl. 74 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
SAATEN UNION Romania Srl. 74 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Saaten Union Romania, RO 23 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • RO Romania Protection expired

    № A15307

    Registration
    13 March 2014
    Terminated
    31 December 2024
  • QZ European Union Terminated

    № 218197

    Registration
    17 March 2014
    Terminated
    30 June 2027
  • RU Russian Federation Active

    № 63205

    Application
    29 November 2013
    Registration
    25 January 2017
  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 13039085

    Application
    2 December 2013
    Registration
    16 March 2017
    Terminated
    12 September 2025
  • RS Serbia Active

    № 320-04-1431/2014-11

    Application
    28 February 2014
    Registration
    13 April 2016

Plant breeders' rights

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

Ukraine № 13039085
Terminated
  1. Application filed 2 December 2013
  2. Registered 14 September 2017
  3. Entry closed 5 August 2024

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

Found an error in the record?

The directory replicates the primary source. If an entry differs from the official publication, please specify the discrepancy and provide a link if possible. Corrections are added to the moderation queue.

This is a directory, not an official registry: data is based on public disclosures and may have changed. More about sources

Same species

Other varieties: Sunflower

All 15 159 varieties of species

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soper, John

AT BG CZ FR HR HU +2
22 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Revol Benoit

AT FR HR IT RO UA
20 records

MAS 97 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Oliv"ie Ladsus

BG ES FR HR HU IT +1
19 records

Veleta

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

ES FR
4 records

Veleten

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «ATO»

UA
2 records

Vellox

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sebastian Chatre

CZ FR UA
10 records

Nearby in the species list VD 354, VD 541, VDH 1544, Vdh s 20, Vega, Vehas, Veko, Veleka, Veleta, Veleten, Vellox, Veloso, VENCEDOR, Vencejo, VENCEJO 1, VENCEJO 15, VENCEJO 2, VENCEJO 3, VENCEJO 4, VENCEJO 5

Discussion: Velko

0 messages

Growing experience and notes on the entry. Comments are not part of the reference data and are not verified against primary sources.

Comments are open to signed-in readers. Sign in · Sign up