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.

Fortiga

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Fenice

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Felissima

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Forzudo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Fausto ND

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Flortyl

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

4 records

Faustyno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Florenzia

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Floridus

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

ESTET

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Fabrizio

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Falstaff

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Panora s.p.a.

2 records

Faladi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Expedition

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

Eventaï

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

4 records

Fiyonk

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Y³ksel Tohum Tarim San. ve Tic A.S.

3 records

Firdaouss

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Eolo ND

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Evelle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Maia Raudseping 20%, Ingrid Bender 80% Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge

3 records

Eva

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi

4 records

Fimel

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Estonia

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Tezier SA (FR)

2 records

Enbracer

Terminated

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Europick

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

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