Cultivation
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.
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.
Vitis L. · Grapevine
VOINOV YuRIJ VASIL'EVICh / LYSENKO ANATOLIJ DMITRIEVICh / SKRIPKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / VORONOVA KIRA ANATOL'EVNA / RUBENIYa REVAZI KLEMENT'EVICh / KIRANOV ALEKSANDR ALEKSANDROVICh
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Malus Mill. · Apple
F.J.ELSHOF
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HAZERA GENETICS
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum
Cornelis, Daniel|Merelbeke, Belgium
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Uno Kivistik
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ESASEM SPA. Via G. Marconi, 56 37052- Casaleone (VR), Italy
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Feldsaaten Freudenberger G.m.b.H. & Co Kommanditgesellschaft
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Novartis Seeds BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Rubus L. · Blackberry