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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.

Dozanwhiho

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Randag Cecilius Jan-Jochem

2 records

Evita Pink

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Avo Anthuriums B.V.

2 records

Evipo014

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

DLVDRFSCOP

Active

Scabiosa atropurpurea L. · Mourning bride

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Cloud Busters

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Everest

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 records

Extrema

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Andrea Maraldi

2 records

Cheerio

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

2 records

Devotion

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

James E. Simon, Robert Michael Pyne, Christian Andrew Wyenandt, Rutgers, The state university of New Jersey

2 records

Destino Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Designer White Fire

Application submitted

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT TREES

2 records

Celbopink

Active

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Henricus G.A. van der Boog

2 records

EVIPO031

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^EVISON RAYMOND J. LTD

2 records

Evipo012

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

2 records

Eskimo

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Carlo Moraglia

2 records

Duemerlot

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Ceres

Application submitted

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff Kristensen

2 records

Colt

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Bonazza

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Nunhems Germany GmbH

2 records

Coconut Wind

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Wendy Bergman

2 records

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