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.

Jaleo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Takii France SA (FR)

3 records

Italverde

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMINIS INC

2 records

Inka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

2 records

Italico

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PETOSEED CO

2 records

Kardigon

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

4 records

Infinity

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA GENETICS

2 records

Kaloyan

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

V. Todorova, S. Masheva, Y. Todorov, M. Naskova, L. Georgieva

3 records

Kalota

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Kalami

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Inca Gold

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

2 records

Kai

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

3 records

Izmir

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Impero

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Ivorelle

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Ivone

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Ivernice

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

3 records

Kaliroy

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Jumbo

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

KULTURSAAT| Kultursaat e.V. fuer Zuechtungsforschung und Kulturpflanzenerhaltung auf biologisch-dynamischer Grundlage

2 records

Juma

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

2 records

Irene

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

RAMBALDI FIORELLO

2 records

Jimenado

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ESASEM S.p.A

2 records

Invictus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Jõgeva Nantes

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Rudolf Tamm 75%, Valve Jaagus 15%, Martin Liias 10%

3 records

Ilida

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

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.