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
ReinSaat KG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Sativa coop (IT)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ENZA ZADEN B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
DE RUITER SEEDS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
DE RUITER SEEDS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ENZA ZADEN
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovy
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ReinSaat KG
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ENZA ZADEN B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Asgrow Seed Company (US)/Bruinsma (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
FRITS HERLAAR