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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.

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Sakhiya

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Sanja

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Samco Seeds and Chemicals

NL
3 records

Santana

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PETOSEED CO

ES
2 records

Segesta

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

IT
2 records

Sandroso

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Saikó

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Sahel

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Griffaton S.A. (FR)

FR
2 records

Saluoso

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Samba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / MOREV VIKTOR VASIL'EVICh / AMChESLAVSKAYa ELENA VALENTINOVNA / VOLOK OL'GA ANATOL'EVNA / ALEKSANDROV MIHAIL ALEKSANDROVICh

IT
2 records

Salurek

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Ruano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Rychka

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Salomo

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Sagami

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ORESTE INSERO

ES
3 records

Rossellino

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Rosplus

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

IT
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Ruberto

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Rozestar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

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