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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.

VISTA1

Active

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

Vista Farms SE

2 records

UF20-20-5

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

David G. Clark

2 records

Sunway

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Tonneke

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Tygo

Active

Sarracenia L. · Pitcher plant

Carni Flora B.V.

2 records

TAN08171

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Summer Sun

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Kees van den Aardwegh

2 records

SOGO F2006

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

TENG-JUNG LIU

2 records

Tan10208

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

SJKK

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Bertone Sementi S.p.A.

2 records

Stream

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Spirit

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Spebalpe

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Spek Rose Breeding International B.V.

2 records

SUNRE130

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

Soraya

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

3 records

SPCDW1011

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

SUPHACHATWONG INNOVATION CO

2 records

Sazou

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Sunanda

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

SPCDW0507

Active

Dendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Sophia

Active

Carex brunnea Thunb.

Gartneriet Timmermann A/S

2 records

RUIMCM0050

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

2 records

Rodis

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

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