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.

Joexared

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Christophe Pieters

1 record

G0928

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Geoplant Vivai S.r.l. Società Agricola

1 record

INMANBEWHI

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Birgit Hofmann

1 record

Ingorch

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Garisabel

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

HF1

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Health Farm S.r.l.

1 record

G14527

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Geoplant Vivai S.r.l. Società Agricola

2 records

EC BEGO 2503

Application submitted

Begonia kingiana Irmsch.

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Flevo Quote

Withdrawn

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

M.G.T. Snoek Beheer B.V.

1 record

H218920

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Dragon's Fire

Active

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

A L TOZER LTD

1 record

Double Dutch

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

1 record

Fidor

Terminated

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

CORNELIS A. VAN DIEPEN

1 record

DURAJEN

Terminated

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Chester Skotak Jr.

1 record

Fantasia

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Karsten Rannacher

1 record

Duerifire

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Dreamer

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Holstein Select B.V.

1 record

Evi

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Domingo Gold

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Fransie

Terminated

Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murr. · Cape Cowslip

NIEDERWIESER FIENIE

1 record

Fortuna

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Deep Purple

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

A L TOZER LTD

1 record

Duehigh

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

DAFURO

Terminated

Peperomia Ruiz et Pav. · Peperomia

Daniel Cornelis

1 record

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