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.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra Recherches, F
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
RAGT SA (FR)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S, 4000 Roskilde
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent
DLF Seeds A/S, Dansk Planteforedling (DK)
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SCHUMANN CORD / STELLING DIETER
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
SSC JP
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Zelder BV (NL)
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
EURO GRASS Breeding GmbH & Co KG, DE
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Innoseeds BV, NL-4420 AA Kapelle
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Steve Reid
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Natalia Nagy
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
RAGT SA (FR)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SCHUMANN CORD / STELLING DIETER
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
STEFANO CARLI
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Bejo Zaden, NL