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.

Monnoir

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

5 records

Moro

Active

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

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

2 records

Nelig

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

2 records

Musico F1

Application submitted

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin & Cie

4 records

Nectar

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

Mozart

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

Nectarduchesse

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

3 records

Mivibe

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

VÝZKUMNÝ A ŠLECHTITELSKÝ ÚSTAV OVOCNÁŘSKÝ HOLOVOUSY s.r.o. (CZ)

5 records

Nevo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Moshe Zalsman

3 records

Mokaya

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems B.V.

2 records

Nakielska

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

ROGOWSKA HODOWLA ROśLIN SP. Z O.O. W DąBROWCE GORNEJ

2 records

Navajo

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Illinois Foundation Seeds

2 records

Nautilus

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower

CLAUSE-TEZIER

2 records

Minimus

Active

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

2 records

Mini Blue

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

MINEA

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VANDEL POTATOES I/S

3 records

Nautilo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Molier

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Mohican

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Clause Semences SA (FR)

2 records

Myrna

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

2 records

Murzynka

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

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

2 records

Milcin

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Lopez, Jose M. A.|Tudela-Navarra, Spain

2 records

Midas

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

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

2 records

Murano

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

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