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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.

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

KNAAP| Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.

DE PL
2 records

Largo

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Ludiek

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dr. P.A. Van Der Pol (NL)

FR NL
2 records

Labiba

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Kristina

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LAB.PHI.VE.BARBERET&BLANC

ES PL
2 records

Jantar

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Swietoslaw sp. z o.o.

PL SK
2 records

Julia

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

NISTERS| Rudi Nisters

DE NL
2 records

Hilkari

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HILVERDA BV| Hilverda B.V.

DE NL
2 records

Jaka

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije (SI)

HR SI
2 records

Isac

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Stek B.V.

NL PL
2 records

Jacinto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ROYAL SLUIS

NL PL
2 records

Goldspot

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

FLORIST DE KWAKEL BV (NL)

FR PL
2 records

Karita

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

ROHDE-RIEGER MARGARETE| Begonien-Rieger, Margarete Rohde-Rieger

DE FR
2 records

Henning Becker

Protection expired

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

STRUEMPER| Karl Struemper

DE NL
2 records

Jaffa

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

EVELEENS JAN| Jan Eveleens

DE NL
2 records

Granát

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

SEMO a.s

SK
2 records

Interfire

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

INTERPLANT BV (NL)

DE FR
2 records

Indios

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nicoletta Baratta (IT)

FR IT
2 records

Imagination

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Idafe

Withdrawn

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

ES NL
3 records

Homer

Withdrawn

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
2 records

Fanbio

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Stek B.V.

NL PL
2 records

Gong

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Angelo Boni

UA
2 records

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