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.
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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nashilevitz Shai
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Tezier SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Barberet, Nicole|Antibes, France / Ducloux, Yves|Antibes, France
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
NOBBIO GIACOMO|Baratta Nicoletta
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Zeraim Gedera Ltd. Seed Company
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
FRITS HERLAAR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PETOSEED CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Petr Klapste
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Bio-Obtention (FR)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HAZERA GENETICS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TOMAS DAVID LOMAS CANO
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
DE RUITER SEEDS