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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.

Dalma

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Eveleens, Jan L.

HU
1 record

Curitiba

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

De Enk Noordoostpolder B.V.

NL
1 record

Defensiosa

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
1 record

Dea

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Gebr. N. & C.A. Ruiter

NL
1 record

Débora

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Daywalt

Withdrawn

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

Kornelius Reinink

UA
2 records

Dickfleischige Gelbe

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CHRESTENSEN N.L.| N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzen- zucht GmbH

DE
1 record

Darika

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. · Onion

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
1 record

Diana

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

De Saint-Fiacre

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Dana

Terminated

Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
1 record

Dama

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Cool F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Simon Groen

UA
1 record

Connie

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Componist F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kis Van der Maas, Erik Bol,

UA
1 record

Cream Reagan

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

JAGT| M.R.H. van der Jagt

DE
1 record

Dee Son

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Cristal

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Clementine

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

Penning Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

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