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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.

Koiminori

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SONE KAZUYOSHI|OKIMURA MAKOTO|KIMURA TAKASHI|KITADANI EMI|ENDO MINORI|FUJITA TOSHIRO

5 records

Korcalfer

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

3 records

KRILORW01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

INBOLHOTOR

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Hydra

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

KLEKB24053

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Huijuan Guo

3 records

KLEDG21338

Active

Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill. · Cheddar pink

Thiede Lena

3 records

GB96

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PETER EDWARD VINSON

4 records

Iuve

Active

Carica papaya L. · Papaya

CRISTIAN IVAN DELGADO SALAS

3 records

Fiscountry

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JOS KESTER

3 records

Intermetal

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

3 records

Halifax

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

Golden Sunset

Protection expired

Dieffenbachia Schott · Dumbcane

Frazer, Edwin J.|Brisbane, Australia

3 records

H212909

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

HIPEAR81

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

Farida

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

FLORB12

Active

Begonia pseudolubbersii Brade

Florilis ApS

3 records

Finette

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Flevo Berry Holding B.V.

3 records

Dorocherryav

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Silvan Kamstra

3 records

Duespotpink

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

3 records

Ficalanauger

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Ike Vlielander

3 records

Global Deep Lilac

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

OGLEVEE LTD

3 records

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