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.
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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bruinsma Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Jiri Horal
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ENZA ZADEN B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
West Stek B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NUNZA BV
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Parigo Horticultural Co. Ltd.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ENZA ZADEN B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
TEZIER (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Zaadunie B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
CLAUSE, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Petr Klapste
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)/Yissum Research dev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PanAmerican Seed Co.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bruinsma Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPM.