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.

CFPC Annette

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Roy Stahlhut

3 records

Cayenne

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Deliflor Royalties B.V

3 records

Balcelbrisal

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

3 records

Anastasia Mint

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

3 records

AUSCP17117

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

4 records

BKPBECSA

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

Anastasia Dark Lime

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

3 records

Balangpikim

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Anastasia

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

JAN HOEK

3 records

AMIAL2136

Active

Aloe arborescens Mill. x Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.

van Langen Gerard

3 records

Freesol

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

Boleroma

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

3 records

Sarno

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

3 records

Kristián

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMO a.s

3 records

Ketty

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

ESASEM S.p.A

4 records

Greco

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Coccinella

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

3 records

Kriska

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ISI SEMENTI SPA

3 records

Parana

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ROYAL SLUIS

NL PL

2 records

Cosmostar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.

2 records

Icicle

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

SI SK

2 records

WHITE ELEGANCE

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

J.W.A. van der Wereld

BE FR

2 records

Wesbag

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

WEST SELECT| West Select B.V.

DE NL

2 records

Vortex

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

( Internationa Genetic Seeds)I.G.S. S.r.L. Corso Isonzo n.9 - 00198, Róma, IT

2 records

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