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.

Carisma

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

Bonanza

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

3 records

ZE Edox

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

2 records

ZE Albertina

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

2 records

Talisman

Active

Trisetum flavescens (L.) P. Beauv. · Golden oat grass

3 records

Nurima

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

3 records

Merlin

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

3 records

Joloba

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Jalapeno Farmer’s Market Potato

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

2 records

Darsa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

2 records

Bromha

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

2 records

Tropa

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. · Celery

ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

1 record

VF 198

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

FERRY MORSE

1 record

Subliem

Terminated

Apium graveolens L. · Celery

ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

1 record

Yamori

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Shcevchenko Igor

2 records

UGI 5426-19

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

1 record

Tacoma F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Sinclair F1

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Shevchenko Igor

2 records

Sedesta

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

SUMIKA AGROTECH CO.,LTD

1 record

Royal Estate 1

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Budzynskyi Oleksandr Serhiiovych,Yarmoliuk Ivan Savych,

2 records

Temis F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mr. Dale Smith

1 record

Ruby Red

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Lekkerkerk

2 records

Rich Romance

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

G.A. Verdegaal en Zn. Export B.V.

1 record

STELVIO

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

1 record

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