Helix

Terminated

Zea mays L. Maize · Agricultural · bred by KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

also searched as: хеликс

Variety description

10 August 2026

The hybrid is a single-cross and is classified as early-maturing with a maturity index of S230/K220. The grain type is characterized as intermediate, between flint and dent.

The variety is intended for silage cultivation. In breeding studies, it stood out among other samples from the 1990s for its cell wall digestibility indicators.

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Countries of admission

6 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

terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA 548 Developed the variety
Applicant: Obsoleto Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: KWS| KWS SAAT AG 385 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA 548 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

IT Italy Terminated

№ 001587_A 001587

Registration

15 April 1976

Terminated

5 October 1991
PT Portugal Withdrawn

№ 79092
DE Germany Terminated

№ M 04641

Application

7 February 1991

Registration

8 March 1994

Terminated

5 December 2008
GB United Kingdom Terminated

№ 51/591

Application

14 January 1993

Terminated

31 July 1997
DK Denmark Terminated

№ 15924

Application

27 January 1993

Registration

9 February 1995

Terminated

12 January 1998
AT Austria Terminated

№ 302

Application

16 December 1993

Registration

16 December 1993

Terminated

24 January 2001
LT Lithuania Terminated

№ ZU-253

Application

11 February 1996

Registration

28 March 1997

Terminated

28 February 2007

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
IT Italy	001587_A 001587	—	15 April 1976	5 October 1991	Terminated
PT Portugal	79092	—	—	—	Withdrawn
DE Germany	M 04641	7 February 1991	8 March 1994	5 December 2008	Terminated
GB United Kingdom	51/591	14 January 1993	—	31 July 1997	Terminated
DK Denmark	15924	27 January 1993	9 February 1995	12 January 1998	Terminated
AT Austria	302	16 December 1993	16 December 1993	24 January 2001	Terminated
LT Lithuania	ZU-253	11 February 1996	28 March 1997	28 February 2007	Terminated

Plant breeders' rights

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

Germany № M 04641

Terminated

Application filed 1 February 1993
Registered 11 March 1994
Entry closed 1 October 1996

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Breeder

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

breeder code KX 1102

All 548 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 12
Jurisdictions shown: 6
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 1976

Same species

Other varieties: Maize

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P 9578

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

AT BG HU RO SI SK +1

15 records

P 9074

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

AT BG DE RO SI SK +1

19 records

PR 39 G 12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER| Pioneer Hi-Bred Services GmbH

AT BE DE LT SI SK

13 records

Heliodor

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Serikov Ihor Volodymyrovych, Pashaiev Eldaniz Fazil ohly, Dadvani Heorhii Ivanovych, Khadzhyohlo Savelii Heorhiiovych,

2 records

Heliostar

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

EURALIS Semences Direction Recherche

AT BE DE IT

6 records

Hella

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU RO

4 records

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