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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.

Daluga

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

JIM AUGUSTINE

GR
2 records

Damaress

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Clarosa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Dardo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. subsp. sativa (Mill.) Thell. · Arugula

Zorzi Sementi (IT)

HR
2 records

Cierzo

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Codino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Chouca

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause (FR)

FR
2 records

Curzio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Conan

Active

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Cuarzyta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Commander

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) (US)

FR
2 records

Clotrino

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Clotilde

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Panora s.p.a.

NL
3 records

Chencho

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
2 records

Chilirog

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)

BG
2 records

Cyklon

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

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

PL
2 records

Clavero

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Charmont

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

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