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.

Ricca

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Rebecca

Application submitted

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

ESASEM S.p.A

2 records

Red Jasper

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Red Tinkerbell

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Eminent seeds B.V.

3 records

Rave jaune d'or ovale

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Rapanui

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

4 records

Revilla

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Red Manul

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

Selekcijos ir sėklininkystės firma ,,Manul"

2 records

RED DEBBY

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Sarneel, John

2 records

Ramyle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Raymos

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Rebelion 2

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

3 records

Renardo

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAZERA GENETICS

2 records

Razolo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

4 records

Razymo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Radu

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

AGROSEL S.R.L.

3 records

Randall

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Râmniceanu

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

VINATORU COSTEL

3 records

Quri

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Rainbow 5050

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

Raffy

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

3 records

Rambozo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Polska sp. z o.o.

2 records

Resomee White

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CHRYSANTHEMUM BREEDERS ASSOCIATION N.V

2 records

Purple Calabash

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

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