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.

Kasamori F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Katsumi Morigughi

2 records

Jaffa

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Florist De Kwakel B.V. Gerbera Kulturen

1 record

Jaune d'or ovale

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Kapro F1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

FRANCESCO DELLA ROCCA

1 record

Kapaz

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ralf Kuijpers

2 records

INTEC VIA

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/TECHNIGERA SARL (FR)

1 record

Kanto

Active

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

Shevchenko Igor

2 records

Kacper F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Barbara Khrzhanovs`ka, Yezhy Matchak, Tereza Bartlomiieschak,

2 records

Kameleon F1 RS

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

1 record

Jupiter

Active

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

1 record

Julia

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Gerbera Nisters

1 record

Jiska

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce

Rijk Zwaan B.V.

1 record

Imran

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

2 records

Jollanar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Audrey Darrigues

2 records

Ilema

Active

Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce

Henk Driessen

2 records

Ikarus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

Christoph Kleinhanns / Helmut Deike - Saatzuchtstation Eisleben -

2 records

Imprato

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

World Breeding B.V

1 record

INBAR F1

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

ZERAIM GEDERA

1 record

Jamaica

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan

1 record

Jaguar F 1

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

1 record

Hilmar

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

HILD KARL| Karl Hild

1 record

Hretskyi

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych

2 records

HTT1750485

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

2 records

Hercules F1

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Robert Priieur

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.