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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.

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

1 record

Larma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

CHESMA F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group) · Cabbage

HR
1 record

BRAZILIJANKA

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

HR
1 record

Giotto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

Gallileo

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

1 record

WITE ICICLE

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

HR
1 record

VIVAT

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

HR
1 record

SERRANO F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HR
1 record

PYROS F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HR
1 record

Alabaster 3

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

1 record

Prista

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

1 record

GALA

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HR
1 record