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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.

Sorada

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RO
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Somborat

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
1 record

Soma

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

IT
1 record

Tassmania

Protection expired

Goeppertia crocata (É. Morren & Joriss.) Borchs. & S. Suárez

NL
1 record

Snihur

Application submitted

Capsicum L. · Sweet Pepper

UA
1 record

Tamara

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

NL
1 record

Svara

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

LT
1 record

Skariai

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

LT
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

Scarlet Triomphe

Protection expired

Cyclamen persicum Mill. · Persian cyclamen

SK
1 record

Superator

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
1 record

Sunpeach

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Sundrop

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE
1 record

Sunbrown

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Sweetloom

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
1 record

Saraceno

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
1 record

Sunviva

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE
1 record

Reves

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
1 record

Sannita

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
1 record

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