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.

Capea

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Camiletto

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Cantemir

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BARCANU ELENAVINATORU COSTELZAMFIR BIANCABRATU CAMELIA

3 records

Bluesset

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Bolstar Gimli

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

3 records

Brown koy

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

2 records

Candelito

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Calagreen

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Black Top

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

2 records

Calmio

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

2 records

Blackfield

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

2 records

Bivouac

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Brad's black heart

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Bultaco

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

2 records

Calanda

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Campuzano

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Bossanova

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Cameo

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Drewlow, Lyndon W.|Ashtabula, OH

2 records

Boroset

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Callanzo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Black Prince

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Calinda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Boomer

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Bononia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hristo Georgiev, Boris Milkov, Violeta Sotirova, Lili Krasteva

3 records

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