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.

Malawi

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Manyel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

Madicken Sweet

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Torsten Olsson Frö AB

2 records

Menes

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Mankap

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

2 records

Madalyon

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

Maxwell

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Maxibel

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Macacha

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Mauritz

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Malle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Maia Raudseping 90%, Ingrid Bender 10%

3 records

Meleas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Malinowy Henryka

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

3 records

Maias

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

LYRIC

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA GENETICS

2 records

Malinowy Ożarowski

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

3 records

Massimina

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

3 records

Massada

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Luneor

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Maxxiany XR

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

4 records

Madroño

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Marzano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

N.SEMENCOOP

2 records

Ludowski

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Martine Yellow

Protection expired

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

B.R. van den Bosch

2 records

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