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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

Found in these crops

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.

Dukat

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Panora Seeds Ltd.

NL
3 records

El Rey

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Dream Time

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

NL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Elina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bistra Atanasova, Hristo Georgiev

BG
3 records

Elierno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Dossimo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Effie

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Dorada

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Dr. Horneburg Bernd, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

AT
2 records

Ebrando

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Divino

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
2 records

Doncella

Active

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Edda

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Dogo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Desvelo

Active

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Dyvine

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Dukat

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Polska sp. z o.o.

PL
3 records

Ducovery

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Dulciana

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Dulcemiel

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

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