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.

Annico

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Amistad

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Aston

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

2 records

Amalfi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Amaiary

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Ascea

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Alvalade

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Artisan Green Tiger

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Antivole

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Artus

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Alouette

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Graines Voltz S.A.

3 records

Apeticio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

3 records

Artisan Blush Tiger

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Arpón

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ALEJANDRO MARTIN CARA

3 records

Annapolis

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

LARRY D. KNERR

3 records

Aminata

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Paulina Bartkowska Gospodarstwo Hodowlano - Nasienne Bartkowscy

2 records

ALLEGRO

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Egbertus Joseph Meulenbroek

3 records

Amantyno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

3 records

Aneto

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Arktika

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD

3 records

Armonia

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Amalion

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

3 records

Annadark

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Alexandria

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

OI ZHANG

2 records

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