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.

Balcelelro

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

AMGERBORA

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Peter Ambrosius

1 record

Amazone

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Hendrik W. van der Velde

1 record

Balcolburg

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Achilles

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Aida

Terminated

Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb. f.

Wilhelmus Franciscus Gregorius Berkhout

1 record

Atlas

Withdrawn

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

Nunhems Germany GmbH

1 record

Baikal Pearl

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

ANTHCANDOL

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

ANTHCONAP

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

ANTHCIXOQ

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Arduwi

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Azaleakwekerij Arends C.V.

1 record

ALEGNU704

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Floraquest Pty Ltd, Protected Plant Promotions Australia Pty Ltd

1 record

A2508

Application submitted

Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker · Urn plant

Chester Skotak Jr.

1 record

Abyell

Withdrawn

Ranunculus L. · Buttercup

Biancheri Alberto I.I.

1 record

Act Zara

Active

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

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

17-100-06

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Flevo Berry Holding B.V.

1 record

Zennith F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

KoungGu Ahn

1 record

Scotch Bonnet Red

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AKIRA SEEDS S.L.

1 record

Orange Spice

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Ortus

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

TAKII EUROPE B V

1 record

Filina

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ReinSaat KG

1 record

Count F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Robert Prieur

2 records

RED DEER

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Javier Noguera Diaz

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.