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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.

Citrin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ
2 records

Cayellow

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HU
2 records

Dattored

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Filip

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
3 records

Daniela

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

HU
2 records

Felix

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

CZ
2 records

Epoca

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

HU
2 records

Dailygold

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

IT
2 records

Fellini

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Elza

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HU
2 records

Cynthia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Farona

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Excell

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Evo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Cristal

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ES
3 records

Cresta

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SK
2 records

Denali

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
3 records

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