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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ChISTYaKOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA / KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh
Zea mays L. · Maize
Semillas Fito
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZERAIM GEDERA
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Fragaria vesca L. · Wild strawberry
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
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Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.
Trifolium squarrosum L.
Ferri Luigi Sementi Srl (IT)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Begonia L. · Begonia
L.H.KOPPE
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Timin Olei IUriiovych, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Andriievs`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna, Aheieva Nina Hryhorivna,
Allium sativum L. · Garlic
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO