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

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.

Gonzales

Protection expired

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

2 records

Elisabet

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Famox

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

2 records

Golden Imperator

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Einfache Schnitt 3

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

2 records

Crucero

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Egghi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Gold Ball

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

2 records

Crișan

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

2 records

Creta

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

D'Asti San Martino

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

2 records

Frisette

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

2 records

Dundee

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Dulcito

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Francesino

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

2 records

Corazon

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Gigante de Inverno

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

CLAUSE

2 records

Fortuna

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Formosa

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

2 records

Gitan

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

7 records

Dreamliner

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

3 records

DRB 4946

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

3 records

German Gold

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Eliza

Terminated

Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murr. · Cape Cowslip

2 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.