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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.

Chemsi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Coyote

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Cuoralba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Cetyna

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Cosmos

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

NL
2 records

Brownie

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Atavico

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Black Hawk

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Astrea

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Conny

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DE
2 records

Cardona

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HU
2 records

Brenji

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Colosseo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RO
2 records

Bibi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Apulum

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RO
2 records

Bhomber

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

DE
2 records

Bersola

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Cerrucho

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

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