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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.

Ox Yellow Lip

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Ming-Chu Wu

1 record

Pompidou

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Van Klaveren Plant B.V.

1 record

Pole Ice

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

Poetry

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Wendy Bergman

1 record

Pink Pearl

Terminated

Aster L. · Aster

Nachtvlinder B.V.

1 record

PHALJELOW

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

PHALOPIXO

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Orange King

Terminated

Euphorbia fulgens Karw. ex Klotzsch · Scarlet plume

HOVO H.O.D.N. KWEKERIJ ALBATROS V.O.F. , FA. J.N. BAKKER & ZN

1 record

Pacific

Terminated

Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques · Ribbonplant

Koning Smit IPR S.A.

1 record

PHALBAXUS

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Ovation Red

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Optifort

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Ruiter Seeds B.V.

1 record

Ovation Salmon Pink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Monica

Terminated

Pogonatherum paniceum (Lam.) Hack.

Reginald Deroose

1 record

Minty

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

1 record

PANAGA

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Nelly Panaget^^^Jean-Luc Panaget

1 record

Miller Lavender

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Floritec Breeding B.V.

1 record

Paco

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Ovation Rose Swirls

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Mia

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

ARNON BRAND

1 record

MAN221902

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

MBA B.V.

1 record

Meinipura

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

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