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.

Jostar

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Jonás

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Katmandu

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Jolanta

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

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

3 records

Itaca

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ALEJANDRO MARTIN CARA

2 records

Kasia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

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

3 records

Kealia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Joannax

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Jive

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

Isimar

Active

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Jannica

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Kazuti

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HW Seeds B.V.

3 records

Karos

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Jewel Marble

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

COMENSE LTD

2 records

Jessica

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Karol

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.

3 records

Jenise

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

2 records

Jenero

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

KAShALOT

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Sevastianova Kateryna Viktorivna, Boryskina Olena Borysivna,

2 records

Karola

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AGROSEL S.R.L.

3 records

Jarlsberg

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Karakal

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

Interlene

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

GP Ilsink

2 records

Kantaka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

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