Sibelus

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor Sorghum · Agricultural · bred by Novartis Seeds AG (CH)

also searched as: сибелус

Variety description

10 August 2026

The Sibelus variety is officially included in international reference books and protocols for sorghum variety testing. In international methodologies for testing varieties for distinctness, uniformity, and stability, this variety is characterized as a plant with an extremely low or very low stem height.

Available sources lack detailed data on maturity group, resistance to diseases, lodging, or quality parameters of this variety. In official European lists, the variety is mentioned among other hybrids without explicit confirmation of specialization for grain or silage use.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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

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

Parties

Breeder: Novartis Seeds AG (CH) 125 Developed the variety
Applicant: Novartis Seeds SA (FR) 113 Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: FR - SYNGENTA SEEDS SAS 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

№ 226088

Registration

17 December 2002

Terminated

30 June 2013
FR France Protection expired

№ 1002338

Application

15 February 1999

Registration

1 January 2001

Terminated

31 December 2010

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
QZ European Union	226088	—	17 December 2002	30 June 2013	Terminated
FR France	1002338	15 February 1999	1 January 2001	31 December 2010	Protection expired

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Breeder

Novartis Seeds AG (CH)

breeder code NX 196

All 125 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 2
Jurisdictions shown: 1
First registration: 2001

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