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.

Limelight

Active

Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl. · Corn plant

GAMBOA CECILIANO JULIO

2 records

KORcut0256

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

2 records

KONPOMPEI

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Lexpiep

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

LEX VOORN ROZENVEREDELING B.V.

2 records

Leila

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

La Villetta S.R.L.

2 records

LAZZPOFUBR

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Ketchup

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

2 records

KLEDP16239

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Juani

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

2 records

ILVOAIKO01

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

2 records

Klebelli

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

Iceberg 4

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

GEBR BAKKER ZAADTEELT

2 records

KONCINAMON

Application submitted

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Hualien No 1 Pink Apple

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Yu Che Yeh^^^Yueh Shiah Tsay

2 records

HORT05

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Hortibreed N.V.

2 records

Hilbrebar

Active

Dianthus barbatus L. · Sweet William

Brea Ezio (Impresa Individuale)

2 records

Koretyal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

KLEDS10625

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

PER KLEMM|TRAUDE MUNDINGER-FLAD

2 records

Jaska

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Jack

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Klaus Olbricht

2 records

INMANPINKI

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

KLEAF10067

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

Kerbuzzby

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Happy Jogger

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

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