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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.

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Krebsli

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Krateros

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ
2 records

Krebslun

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Josef

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Katrena

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

CZ
2 records

Ilsa Zel

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

Genaros

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Florryno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Falcon

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

NL
2 records

Expresso

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

NL
2 records

Estilo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Demeter

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ
3 records

Defense

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Delioso

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Degheio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Dirigent

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Cubric

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
2 records

Danimas

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Cézaros

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ
2 records

Cibere

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
3 records

Cosbuc

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

CZ
2 records

Brixie

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
2 records

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