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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

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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.

ARNOL'D

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

IT
4 records

Rutgers Obsession DMR

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

3 records

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

Asocijacija ,,Sortsemovošč"

LT
3 records

V821-1

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Hill Herb

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

EVERS CHRISTIAN

3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization and Iwate Prefecture

3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

A132 926

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

Hartmann Daniel Patrick

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

3 records

HJ-117

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Henry Buffinga

3 records

NF 421 Asia

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Bernardini Danilo

HU UA
3 records

Epic F 1

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

SI UA
2 records

TSX-250

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

TOKITA SEED CO LTD

IT
2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES
5 records

TOP GAN

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

HR
2 records

TSEZAR'

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

V. Doruchovs`ki

UA
5 records

Royal Roxanne

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

Joannes Maria Franciscus De Jong

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
4 records

Miro'

Active

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

IT
3 records

HTP 11

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

ARO-800

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEEDCROSS INC.

GR
2 records

89-98 1

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Jacques Marionnet GFA (FR)

FR
4 records

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