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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

Found in these crops

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.

Sunrise

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

NL
1 record

Sarazin F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

UA
2 records

Quartarone

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
1 record

Libuše

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

CZ
1 record

Faustinias

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
1 record

Funny

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

NL
1 record

Dunar

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
1 record

Zuzanka

Protection expired

Primula malacoides Franch.

SK
1 record

Voiazh F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UA
2 records

Vitius

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
1 record

Vodka

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

IT
1 record

Vocal F1

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

UA
1 record

Vipon

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RO
1 record

Viktoria

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

SK
1 record

VELDZE

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

LV
1 record

Vait Ledi

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UA
1 record

Zaraza

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

RO
1 record

Trecora

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
1 record

Tmave ružová

Protection expired

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

SK
1 record

Torrano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Vladimir

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
1 record

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