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.

Rioca

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Redshine

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

3 records

Rinot

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Prof. Ing. Vilém Kraus, CSc. (CZ)/Doc. Ing. Miloš Michlovský, CSc. (CZ)/Lubomír Glos (CZ)/Vlastimil Peřina (CZ)

3 records

Resana

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

IRTA/-DIP.ARAGON

3 records

Remida

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Regolino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Remiz

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

3 records

REINETA GRIS DEL CANADA

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Reine de mai de pleine terre

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Reflex

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Cora Seeds, I

2 records

Rebecca

Application submitted

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

ESASEM S.p.A

2 records

Red Tinkerbell

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Eminent seeds B.V.

3 records

Red Sylred

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

2 records

Red Jacket

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

3 records

Riley

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

2 records

Red Bounty

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM Clause Inc (US)

2 records

Rewia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

5 records

Revilla

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Ramyle

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

RIBOL

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Ravilong

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

4 records

Red Beauty

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

NIELS ARTS

2 records

Rausviai

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

2 records

Rampart

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Limagrain UK

3 records

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