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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.

Adeleza

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Adele

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

White Liberty

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

ZASTALIL

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Dianthus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

3469B

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PLANTENKWEKERIJ VREUGDENHIL B.V.

NL
3 records

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

Handelskwekerij Verheijen V.O.F

2 records

Yomagic

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL

2 records

Yoirvine

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Zalsalus

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Yosun City

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy R Bergman

2 records

Yocovington

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Deliflor Royalties B.V

2 records

YBAZ1812

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Zulu

Terminated

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss. · Croton

Marlborough Nursery Pty Ltd.

2 records

Yanara

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

2 records

Theresa

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

2 records

Hybrids between Plectranthus saccatus and Plectranthus hilliardiae

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Monte-Michielsen Fabienne

2 records

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Yoapple Valley

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy R Bergman

2 records

White House

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

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