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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Toth Sandorne Dr. Hubai Erzsebet / Molnar Janosne / Breznyik Katalin / Basiledesne Dr. Toth Erzsebet
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
JOEUN SEEDS CO LTD
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
TAKII & CO LTD
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Michael Edwin Kuehn
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Vincenzo Ossani
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Vincenzo Ossani
Cercis griffithii Boiss.
Raf Lenaerts
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Vincenzo Ossani
Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile
Vance Hooper
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Vincenzo Ossani
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Daniele Bassi
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue