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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.

Lucius

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Mistral

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ES
2 records

Loran

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Ora Long

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RO
2 records

Nova

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE
2 records

Oakley

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Leyde

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
2 records

Millagon

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Milica

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Nautico

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PT
2 records

Laritta

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE
2 records

Nerondo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Merilia

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Landora

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SE
2 records

Nazar

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Nesvadská

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

Nader

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
2 records

Melany

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ
2 records

Meika

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

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