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.

Arraten

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sal Giumarra, Shachar Karniel

4 records

Belka

Active

Cotoneaster dammeri C.K. Schneid.

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

3 records

Blorub

Active

Helichrysum Mill. corr. Pers. · Strawflower

Brenda M. Bowyer

3 records

Belsemcob2

Active

Sempervivum arachnoideum L. · Cobweb houseleek

Gielis Jef

3 records

ANEM080

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Balendred

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

SCOTT C TREES

3 records

Ballurpinzle

Active

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

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Anda

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

3 records

Amore Pink

Active

Dicentra Bernh. · Bleeding heart

Korlipara Harini

3 records

American Gold Rush

Active

Rudbeckia fulgida Aiton · Orange coneflower

Horvath Brent

3 records

Anandra

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Tabea

Active

Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn. · Tartary buckwheat

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH, Grudhof DE

DE HU UA

4 records

Delta

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Abelmasov, Oleksii Bebekh, Alina Plotka, Vitalii Olizko, Oleksii Bernatskyi, Maksym Dziubetskyi, Borys Bodenko, Natalia Bondar, Tetiana Haidash, Oleksandr Cherchel, Vladyslav

IT UA

4 records

Poseidon

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Petr Klapste

CZ UA

3 records

Merlin

Active

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

Selgen a.s., CZ

CZ FR

4 records

Fringante

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR HR

3 records

De Cayenne

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR

3 records

Boleroma

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

3 records

Agaturbo

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Nordic Maize Breeding Vof

CZ NL

3 records

Mira Polana

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

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

3 records

Vinagrosa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

AGROSA SEMILLAS SELECTAS, S.A.

4 records

Vicktoriya

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Dechko I. Dechev

4 records

Spinel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

Hazera Seeds B.V.

3 records

Saule PR

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts

4 records

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