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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.

Amelia Jogger

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

Briyell

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

PETER BRILL

2 records

BM8

Active

Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br. · horseflyweed

Schaper & Brümmer GmbH & Co. KG

2 records

Alcorlipa

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Neil Alcock

2 records

Aturri

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syndicat de Défense et de Promotion du Piment Doux du Pays Basque et du Seignanx

2 records

Admiral

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NPF TOO «ILINICHNA»

2 records

Arosa

Active

Medinilla magnifica Lindl. · Rose grape

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Bombay Fiora

Terminated

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

MAURITS PETRUS H.

2 records

Berenice

Active

Nerine bowdenii W. Watson · Corn lily

Agrofleur Select B.V., Bas van Keulen

2 records

ANTHGRICJE

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

2 records

Blacher

Active

Phygelius E. Mey. · Cape fuchsia

White Anthony Robin|Alresford, GB / White Susan|Alresford, GB

2 records

Baryetar

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

2 records

Barlitar

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

2 records

Bardelaria

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

2 records

Ansofs gule

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Solhatt oekologisk hagebruk AS, 2335 Stange

2 records

Annecy Lemon

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Deliflor Royalties B.V

2 records

Baraga

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Barrault Horticulture S.A.R.L.

2 records

Aida

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

2 records

ABB 121

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

2 records

ABFG0413A

Application submitted

Ajuga reptans L. · Bugle

Plants for Europe Ltd

4 records

Anthcapbuk

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan van Dijk, Anthura B.V.

2 records

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