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Cultivation

Protected cultivation

Protected cultivation involves the use of specialized varieties and hybrids adapted to the specific microclimate of greenhouses, hotbeds, and controlled-environment agriculture systems.

Mentioned in descriptions 24 262 varieties reference book.

Protected cultivation comprises a system of structures ranging from simple film shelters to high-tech greenhouses with automated climate control. Plants in such conditions develop under different levels of lighting, humidity, and temperature regimes, as well as in limited root zone volumes, which requires the selection of genetically adapted material, predominantly F1 hybrids.

The choice of a variety for closed environments depends on the crop's ability to develop fully under artificial lighting, its growth type, and compatibility with cultivation technologies, including substrate-based systems. Variety assessment is based on morphological traits, productivity, and the conformity of fruit characteristics to requirements for marketability, keeping quality, and transportability.

The resistance and high productivity of greenhouse varieties are driven by breeding for immunity to specific pathogens, such as powdery mildew, various types of wilts, viruses, and bacterial infections. Additional critical traits include parthenocarpy, which ensures fruit set without pollination, and the ability to control the balance between generative development and sugar accumulation.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Kimeri

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Kiruna

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Kiteria

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Kistro

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Kiber

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Kinzica

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Kirvem

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V (NL)

FR
3 records

Kimpo

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Kessem

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zuta Z.

ES
4 records

Kimi

Active

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

Cora Seeds, I

HU
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AN JAEGYUN

ES
4 records

Kesia

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Koralik

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PNOS

PL
3 records

Kovalski

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Katya

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Kaminari

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Ikasido Global Group B.V

NL
3 records

Korcapdra

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes

PL
3 records

Kazik

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

KM8034

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Karisma

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.CLAUSE

UA
4 records

Karina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / PORTYaNKIN ALEKSEJ EVGEN'EVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh

NL
3 records

Kardinal

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

MARIO FARAONE MENNELLA

IT
4 records

Klass

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis SVS Holland, NL

NL
3 records

Kafka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Omni Sever

UA
3 records

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