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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.

Kora Zel

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SK
2 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ
2 records

Gaudry 3

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

ES
2 records

Kaneco

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HU
2 records

Kamenex

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ
2 records

Komtesa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Florio

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HU
2 records

Koleo

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Havanera

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Hurricane

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Harriet

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Furret

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Flamenco

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HU
2 records

Júlia

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SK
2 records

Funky

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Kinizsi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Kingu

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HU
2 records

Fidelio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Gutera

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Kian

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Freddy

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Gulliver

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

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