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.
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
SEMO a.s
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Selekcijos ir sėklininkystės firma ,,Manul"
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bruinsma Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
HM.CLAUSE
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
VENTURA/AZOULAY/NETZER
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Johannes Simon Petrus Nannes.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bayer Holland B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
United Genetics, I
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MORAVOSEED
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi
MORAVOSEED
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Kees Reinink
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Sakata Vegetables Europe, F
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Jan Draaistra