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

Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation 2 090 Greenhouse Pepper Production 1 215 Greenhouse Cucumber 801 Greenhouse Lettuce 755 Melon greenhouse cultivation 252 Eggplant in Protected Cultivation 214 Zucchini in Protected Ground 186 Protected Ground Radish 148 Greenhouse Watermelon Cultivation 112 Protected Cultivation — Strawberry 110 Greenhouse Roses 103 Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation 88 Greenhouse Chrysanthemum 80 Gerbera Greenhouse Cultivation 71 Protected ground — white cabbage 70 Greenhouse Bean Cultivation 67 Spinach in Protected Ground 66 Greenhouse carnation cultivation 61 Tulip Greenhouse Production 45 Protected ground — cauliflower 44 Gerbera Greenhouse Cultivation 42 Radish Greenhouse Cultivation 41 Parsley under protected cultivation 34 Endive Greenhouse Cultivation 32

Found in these crops

Tomato 2 307 Bell pepper 1 314 Cucumber 898 Lettuce 773 Melon 282 Eggplant 236 Rose 194 Field pumpkin 192 Radish 159 Chrysanthemum 134 Garden strawberry 119 Watermelon 117

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.

Poulpah024

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

7 records

Rebecca

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

7 records

Olijsab

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Olij, Huibert W.|De Kwakel, Netherlands

7 records

Koricesi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

7 records

Pétula

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR HR NL SK

8 records

Vigorex

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SK

7 records

Rondeel

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

RIJK ZWAAN SAMENCHUHT UND SAMENHANOLLUNG GmbH, DE

CZ NL UA

7 records

Tornac

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

De Ruiter Seeds (NL)

HR HU NL PL SK

7 records

Monroe

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

BG ES NL PL SI

6 records

Marketmore 70

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Sativa coop (IT)

CZ ES IT SI UA

7 records

Luteus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

CZ NL PL SI SK

9 records

Ostara

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Zakład Ogrodniczo-Szkółkarski Ryszard Majewski

ES FR NL PL UA

13 records

Nerone

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

VLETTER FLORIS| Floris Vletter

BE DE FR NL PL

6 records

Meran

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

BG CZ NL PL SK

7 records

Klausia

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Novartis Seeds BV (NL)

ES FR HU NL

7 records

Girola

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

CZ NL PL SI SK

6 records

Express Forcer

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Takii & Company Ltd

DE HR HU NL PL

6 records

Lambada

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

WASSENAAR| L.M. Wassenaar c/o Stichting DLO-Centr. v.Plantenveredelings-en Reproduktieonderz. (CPRO-DLO)

DE ES FR HU NL

12 records

Durasol

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

BG CZ NL PL SK

10 records

Farbio

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Maren Shutte

HU NL PL SE UA

6 records

Korbeen

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM KORDES, T-H., M.

DE DK ES IT NL

6 records

Cindel

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

BG CZ NL PL SK

6 records

Crispino

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Royal Sluis BV, NL-1600 AA Enkhuizen

CZ HR NL SI

7 records

Aminex

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SK

6 records

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