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.

Aliaga

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Alcoy

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Addison

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Acustico

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Agila

Active

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

OLTER SRL

3 records

Akyra

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

6 records

Yasmin

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Sara Slotzky^^^Zecharia Tanami^^^Nir Dai

5 records

Akasya

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

BEJO ZADEN B.V.

4 records

Abago

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Admir

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

6 records

Aisopos

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

ADELFIE

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Sarneel, John

3 records

Xanthe

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff

3 records

Aikon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MORAVOSEED

3 records

Aiace

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

5 records

Admiral

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

PLUGARU Simion, MD ILIEV Petru, MD ILIEV Irina, MD PLUGARU Petru, MD

4 records

Abrek

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden BV, NL

4 records

Vespucci

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Nico Van Buggenum

3 records

Zo09146

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

van Zoest Jan

3 records

Tropic Blend

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

Winter Queen

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

SPCDW1519

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

Tiny Invader

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

3 records

Suncomi

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyazaki Kiyoshi|Iwaki Kazunari|Ishihara Takuro|Shimizu Hiroshi

3 records

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