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.

Austruss

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

11 records

Rawa

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

BG CZ HU NL PL SI +1

8 records

Sassa

Terminated

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

Hofmann Christa

CZ DE DK HU PL SE

8 records

Meitakilor

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

DK ES FR IT NL SE

8 records

Opaal

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

CZ DE HU NL PL SK

8 records

Magnus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Ruiter Seeds, NL

BG HR NL PL SK UA

8 records

Clotilde

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

ES FR HU NL PL SK

9 records

Dolmy

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

8 records

Varlon

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Verbeek, Gijsbert

DK FR HU NL SE

8 records

Regina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMO a.s

BG CZ FR NL SK

8 records

Predi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES FR HR HU PL

8 records

Aramon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR HU NL SK

8 records

Belle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Zaden, NL

BG HR NL SI UA

8 records

Amsterdam 2

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HOLLAND SELECT

CZ ES HU NL SK

9 records

Promontor

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RUSKO JOZSEFNE

BG HU SK UA

9 records

Meikanrou

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

DE DK FR NL

8 records

Meiroudek

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

DE DK FR NL

8 records

Mustang

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh / ChAJKIN KONSTANTIN OLEGOVICh

HU NL PL SK

8 records

Magno

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

ES NL PL UA

10 records

Lollo rossa

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Public domain

BG CZ FR IT

8 records

Meikola

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR IT NL

8 records

Jelrocami

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

UNIVERSAL-PLANTS| Universal-Plants (Societe Anonyme)

DE ES FR IT

8 records

Epic

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG FR HR PL

8 records

Deltesse

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

ES FR IT NL

8 records

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