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.

Tamiro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

keine Angabe

2 records

SVPB1177

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

Talia

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Tayson

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Superbo

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

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

2 records

SV1204PB

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Taeyang medium

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

2 records

SV5448ML

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MONSANTO HOLLAND B.V. (NL)

3 records

Tanker

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

5 records

Susanti

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Sunakku Mikan

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

3 records

Surcal

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERIA

3 records

Symi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Summer Cider

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Sveva

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

2 records

Super Snow White

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Sunny Robyn

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Niels Johannes Cornelis

2 records

SV5247CT

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Sugarlup

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Sulphur Reagan

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Jagt, Martinus Van der|Langeraar, Netherlands

2 records

SV1215PB

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bayer Holland B.V.

4 records

SV1065LA

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Summer Cool

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

2 records

Sugana

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Markus Kobelt

2 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.