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.

Dionysio

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Tezier, FR

2 records

Draga

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije (SI)

2 records

Daskell

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)

2 records

Diamin

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

N. Nedev, L. Kavardzhikov, M. Ivanova

2 records

Doucin vert = M7

Active

Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple

EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)

2 records

De Verrières

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin SA (FR)

2 records

Desperato

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

GLOBALGRASS SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Danmarpa Polonia

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

P.D.M.P. Zakrzewscy

2 records

Danga

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

2 records

Dolza 3

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

2 records

Don Lope

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Dolga zelena

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

2 records

Daliak

Terminated

Trifolium subterraneum L. · Subterranean clover

NEW SOUTH WALES, DEP.AGR.

2 records

Dangiai

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

4 records

De Meaux

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Dobosz

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

2 records

Cyranka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

4 records

Cupid Spirit

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Deepti

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause Inc (US)

2 records

Dee Jay Parrot

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

DJ Visser

2 records

Divico

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Jean-Laurent Spring Agroscope

2 records

Croatia

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

2 records

Djeme

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Clause (FR)

2 records

Digital

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

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