Heliks is created through intraspecific hybridization and traditional breeding
scheme. The variety is accepted in 2018 year and is inscribed in the variety list
of Bulgaria and Europe. In the publication are presented many years (2011-2018)
results from the varietal testing of Helix for biological and economic qualities in
competitive variety trials in the breeding field of IPK - Chirpan and in the system
of state variety testing of Bulgaria (IASAS) for the period 2015 - 2016. The variety
has a high yield potential under suitable meteorological conditions and high agrotechnology.
Its technological qualities indicate that it is suitable for making high
quality pasta. In terms of economically important fungal pathogens, it exhibits
moderate resistance with good tolerance. Heliks variety is suitable for cultivation on the territory of the country, the most favorable for this is the region of central
southern Bulgaria. Its inclusion in the seed production system allows it to be grown
by farmers.
