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.
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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
B. Milkov, H. Georgiev, V. Sotirova, D. Popova, L. Krasteva
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Blumen Group S.p.A. (IT)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Louis Poloni Sarl (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
De Ruiter Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
GREENROAD B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
KULTURSAAT E V
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)