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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.

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Lindeman Wouter

NL UA
9 records

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

FRITS HERLAAR

NL UA
5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Vinson Peter Edward|Hernhill Faversham Kent, GB / Warren Simon Peter|Hernhill Faversham Kent, GB

NL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Roses Forever ApS

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Roses Forever ApS

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Pieterpik B.V.

CZ IT NL
6 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MONAHOS GRIGORIJ FEDOROVICh

ES IT NL
4 records

VP 2

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin, F

FR UA
7 records

TY 12

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.^^^Asahi Industries Co. Ltd.

NL UA
5 records

PV-1026

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

FR PL
4 records

New York

Active

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

Wing Seed

RO
5 records

DRW 7806

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

UA
5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosa Eskelund

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosa Eskelund

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosa Eskelund

4 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Rústicas del Guadalquivir S.L.^^^Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc. (FFSP Marianna Office)

6 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Rose Pekmez International

BE DE DK ES FR IT +1
26 records

Meitanet

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

DE DK ES FR HU IT +2
23 records

KORcilmo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes, Sparrieshoop

BE DE DK ES FR HU +3
20 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes, Sparrieshoop

BE DE ES FI FR HU +4
19 records

Kordaba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhem Kordes, Sparrieschoop.

BE DE ES FR HU IT +3
19 records

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