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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.

Dueferra

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Koot Arjan

4 records

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Cacharelle

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

4 records

Amulet

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

4 records

Aurora

Active

Carica papaya L. · Papaya

Avizohar Assaf

5 records

Ortus

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL UA
5 records

Tacoma

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV, NL

NL
5 records

SV3035LF

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

Amazon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

BEJO ZADEN B.V.

NL
5 records

Super Sprint

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

PETOSEED CO

ES IT
3 records

PS 719

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

William Johnson

NL UA
7 records

Montfavet 63-4

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
4 records

GREEN FINGERS

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)

FR NL
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR
4 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Beyond Seeds Biotech Group S.L.

ES
5 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

AGROINTEC SOLUTIONS, S.L.

ES
4 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

AGROINTEC SOLUTIONS, S.L.

ES
4 records

PA16 215

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Eminent seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IP MASHTAKOV ALEKSEJ ALEKSEEVICH

ES
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT
3 records

Jet Set

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

NL
4 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

WALTER HILD

DE
5 records

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