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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.

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Institute of vegetable crops(RS)

BG
5 records

Stelix

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

SV0091CE

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL
5 records

Stylus

Active

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Tulipa L. · Tulip

J.W. Reus Bloembollen B.V./Knijn/Beerepoot

NL
3 records

Stayer

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Strabelina

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Sunshade

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Spartus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Sultan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / PORTYaNKIN ALEKSEJ EVGEN'EVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh

CY
4 records

Stenza

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Stelvio

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Sorzano

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Splash

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Sprinter

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AVDEEV YuRIJ IVANOVICh / AVDEEV ANDREJ YuR'EVICh / IVANOVA LYuDMILA MIHAJLOVNA / KIGAShPAEVA OL'GA PETROVNA

NL
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

OLTER SRL

IT
5 records

Spritz

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

IT
3 records

Sobek

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Skyview

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Skylit

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Skipper

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Skyper

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Sofiane

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
3 records

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