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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.

Eurasia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Extase

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Espino

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Esaro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Delano

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Camone

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Deena

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Daydream

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Caligola

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HU
2 records

Brunhilde

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

DE
2 records

Dark Roden

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ
2 records

Doroty

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Dorna

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RO
2 records

Espero

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Daniela

Protection expired

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RO
2 records

Dynamite

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DK
2 records

Bucanero

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Enpower

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

NL
3 records

Durillo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

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