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

Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation 2 090 Greenhouse Pepper Production 1 215 Greenhouse Cucumber 801 Greenhouse Lettuce 755 Melon greenhouse cultivation 252 Eggplant in Protected Cultivation 214 Zucchini in Protected Ground 186 Protected Ground Radish 148 Greenhouse Watermelon Cultivation 112 Protected Cultivation — Strawberry 110 Greenhouse Roses 103 Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation 88 Greenhouse Chrysanthemum 80 Gerbera Greenhouse Cultivation 71 Protected ground — white cabbage 70 Greenhouse Bean Cultivation 67 Spinach in Protected Ground 66 Greenhouse carnation cultivation 61 Tulip Greenhouse Production 45 Protected ground — cauliflower 44 Gerbera Greenhouse Cultivation 42 Radish Greenhouse Cultivation 41 Parsley under protected cultivation 34 Endive Greenhouse Cultivation 32

Found in these crops

Tomato 2 307 Bell pepper 1 314 Cucumber 898 Lettuce 773 Melon 282 Eggplant 236 Rose 194 Field pumpkin 192 Radish 159 Chrysanthemum 134 Garden strawberry 119 Watermelon 117

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.

Camelai

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

7 records

Capricorn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yuksel Tohum, TR

4 records

Chassiron

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SAS (FR)

5 records

Briomino

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Cervello

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Bosco

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems, NL

6 records

Brujula

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V., Nunhems B.V.

6 records

Bobal

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Black Forest

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)

4 records

Botiola

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Betanto

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNZA B.V.

5 records

Brillante

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

4 records

Brilla

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi^^^Paolo Sbrighi

5 records

Bruma

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Blenny

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Balthasetto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Bifrie

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

5 records

Battlestar

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NANNES JEROEN

8 records

Bacardi

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

4 records

Bedena

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

7 records

Atalante

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Arancia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Avalantino Salsa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Martjin van Stee

9 records

Anamaria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.