Cultivation

Winter covering

Winter covering is an agrotechnical practice for plant protection, indicating a variety's insufficient adaptation to the local climate. The necessity of this procedure shifts crop cultivation into an intensive and labor-intensive format, requiring regular expenditures and strict adherence to work s…

Mentioned in descriptions 14 029 varieties reference book.

The need for winter covering manifests as mandatory annual plant preparation, including mulching, hilling, bending down shoots, or using protective frames and materials. This is a variety marker indicating its inability to independently withstand local climatic conditions, which compels the agronomist to create an artificial environment for protection against frost damage.

Protection effectiveness directly depends on adhering to timelines and the quality of materials used. Early covering at high temperatures can provoke rotting or the development of fungal diseases, while late covering will not protect against early frosts. The success of the operation is also determined by the general condition of the plants: weakened specimens or an excess of nitrogen nutrition in autumn increase the risk of death even when protective structures are present.

Assessing the feasibility of covering relies on economic profitability and agrotechnical capabilities. With the aging of woody and shrub crops, the complexity of installing structures increases, which reduces the scalability of plantings. When choosing a variety, it is recommended to consider frost resistance data and prioritize regionalized winter-hardy alternatives that do not require manual intervention during the winter period.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Apple 613 Grapevine 393 Tomato 340 Peach 338 Melon 293 Cauliflower 270 Bell pepper 263 Perennial ryegrass 246 Rose 242 Cucumber 230 Watermelon 219 Bigleaf hydrangea 198

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.

Ariane

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Dieter Gast (Spargelhof Gast)

4 records

Aldas

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LITOVSKIJ NII SADOVODSTVA I OVOSHHEVODSTVA

3 records

Altona

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE

4 records

Altare

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza zaden Seed Operations B.V.

5 records

Ambrose

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

PROSEEDS MARKETING

3 records

Ahlam

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Alarich

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Friedrich Longin

4 records

Alojzia

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Agrisel, SK

3 records

Andrus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

4 records

Alisca

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PHP PETERSEN

4 records

Amog

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

VEREDELINGSSTATION AG

3 records

Abracadabra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

4 records

Akarsu

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zobrisca

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Aiace

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MOTTO MARIO

4 records

Aggression

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug USA

4 records

Zazu

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

Aikon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MORAVOSEED

3 records

WOWDRY1

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

Koichiro Nishikawa

3 records

Adona

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden, NL

4 records

Aalsmeer

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

A L TOZER LTD

3 records

Wesloblue

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Heinrich Westhoff|Sudlohn, DE

3 records

7Pmzw93r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

Zenit

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

3 records

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