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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.

Shimmer

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Royal Twist

Active

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. · Rose grape

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

2 records

Sarolta

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

Red Label

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Red Ball

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Udo Schäfer

2 records

Samson

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

2 records

SG0203

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Franko Zenti (IT)

3 records

Raquel

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Phytoplant Research S.L.^^^Salvatore Casano

2 records

POULPAR108

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Royal Glow

Active

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. · Rose grape

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Poulpah038

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

RUICP1207A

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

H.C.A De Groot

2 records

RIJN200468

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Resomee

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

2 records

Prado

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Resomee White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

2 records

Rihanna

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

POULPAR106

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Ramblin

Active

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

BS Plant B.V.

2 records

Poulcy012

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

PHP2016

Active

Plumeria rubra L.

JungleJack's Thailand Ltd.

2 records

Profito

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Gebruder van den Berg B.V., NL-2671 CK Naaldwijk

2 records

Poulren031

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

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