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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.

Albara

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
7 records

Alpaka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

BEJO ZADEN

NL
5 records

Aletta

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., Netherlands

NL
7 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Lilium L. · Lily

KONINKLIJKE VAN ZANTEN B.V.

4 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

THEODORUS C.M. VAN KLEINWEE

4 records

Zingaro

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

4 records

Adorelle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Airone

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NUNHEMS

NL
5 records

Zalsapoem

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

4 records

Zalsalix

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

4 records

Adundas

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Zalsaleo

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

4 records

Whistar

Active

Clusia rosea Jacq.

EDWARD BRUINENN

4 records

Carica papaya L. · Papaya

Roberto Jaime García Padilla

4 records

Sakai01

Active

Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don

SAKAI KIYOSHI

4 records

Shani

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

6 records

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

TSUKAHARA JUN

5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Lassen Canyon Nursery

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Medinilla Gaudich. · Medinilla

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S, Poulsen Roser A/S

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

5 records

Pink Elegance

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

4 records

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