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.

Meimilory

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Magic Fire

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

United Calla B.V.

1 record

Meirvingaye

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Novizia

Application submitted

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Noga

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

ARNON BRAND

1 record

Lingyuan

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Paul Bijman

1 record

Milla White

Active

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

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

Liber Joy

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

2 records

Namib Star

Terminated

Ornithogalum thyrsoides Jacq. · Wonder flower

ARC FIJNBOS UNIT (SA)

1 record

Liber Snow

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Van Zanten Flowerbulbs B.V

1 record

Mona Lisa

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Lisette K. Molenaar

1 record

KORCUT0298

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Mailling Juno

Withdrawn

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

East Malling Research

1 record

Magnificent

Withdrawn

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss. · Croton

Fernando Chaves Jiménez

1 record

LOWBEAM

Withdrawn

Jasminum officinale L. · Common Jasmine

Stuart Lowen

1 record

Miller White

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Floritec Breeding B.V.

1 record

Mevrouw Marcel Vanbelle

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

1 record

Mefisto Pink Imp

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

MAMALYC

Terminated

Lycianthes rantonnetii (Carriere) Bitter · Blue potato bush

PATIO PLANTS V.O.F.

1 record

Lumistar

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Ladies First

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Maggy Lefever

Withdrawn

Paphiopedilum Pfitzer

Jan van Haute^^^Antoine Vermeir

1 record

KLEPH19120

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Antonella Capo

1 record

KLEN04065

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Per Klemm

1 record

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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.