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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

Found in these crops

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.

Revido

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL SK
3 records

Luxor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ ES
3 records

Silvia

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DE NL
3 records

Mileda

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

HU NL
3 records

Lucia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE NL
3 records

Long Green Bush

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

HR SI
3 records

Liban

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ SK
3 records

Tasty

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL SK
3 records

Robin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ NL
4 records

Mission bell

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

ES IT
3 records

Kasandra

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ UA
3 records

Karát

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ SK
4 records

Ilas

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DK HU
3 records

Industra

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

DE SK
3 records

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU SK
4 records

Dvorana

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ UA
3 records

Indra

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ NL
3 records

Lungy

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ SK
3 records

Lugas

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU SK
3 records

Linda

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ SK
3 records

Gaudry

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

IT
3 records

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