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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.

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Poulpar048

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Molly

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

3 records

Peacock

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

DR FRANK B. BROWN

3 records

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

3 records

Martin

Active

Neoregelia L.B. Sm. · Neoregelia

Skotak, Jr., Chester|Apt 652, Alajuela, Costa Rica

3 records

Octavia

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Allan, Antoine Meilland

3 records

Moniek

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

4 records

Lophomyrtus xralphii (Hook. f.) Burret

Francis Doherty Malachy

3 records

Martine Pink

Terminated

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

H. & B.R. van den Bosch

3 records

Magda

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Phytoplant Research S.L.^^^Salvatore Casano

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

3 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Graham N. Brown

3 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

3 records

Mankai

Active

Wolffia globosa (Roxb.) Hartog & Plas

Jacob Hai^^^Hinoman Ltd.

4 records

Lancaster

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

4 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

3 records

Jackie

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

3 records

KONGPLANET

Application submitted

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

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