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.

Poulpar031

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

5 records

NSG 207

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tufaro Nicola

6 records

Pacletta

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Nirpredhol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

GHIONE ALESSANDRO

6 records

Malling Vitality

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Whitehouse Adam Barrie,Simpson David William,Johnson Abigail

6 records

Lewis

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA

5 records

Limore One

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

David Braspenning, Arcen

5 records

Limalexia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VROMANS JAAP

6 records

Lexora

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Lex Voorn Rozenveredeling B.V.

5 records

Forza

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

5 records

Garima

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

7 records

Dune

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

6 records

Falco

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Suiker Marcel

6 records

Brilliance

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

5 records

AUSvisit

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

AUSapply

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

6 records

Pedrola

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

JONATHAN SINCLAIR (ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.)

7 records

Julian

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds, NL

9 records

Anatolia

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA

7 records

Rota

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

ZWAAN SAMENZUCHT| Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH Gemuesezuechtung & Saatguthandel

DE LT SK

4 records

Imai Early Yellow

Protection expired

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Agri-Saaten

CZ NL PL

4 records

S. Pierre

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

CZ HR SI

4 records

Sportivo

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems BV (NL)

HR HU NL

5 records

Peto 86

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

CZ ES SK

4 records

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