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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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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.

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

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

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

PARATY B.V.B.A

PL
1 record

Mr.John

Active

Nerine Herb. · Nerine

Maatschap Ruyter-Ettema

NL
1 record

Motyl`ok F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kyrylov Mykhailo Ivanovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Pethoe Ferenc / Szabo Tibor / Goeroeg Erika / Nagy Gabriella

HU
2 records

Miyagawa

Application submitted

Citrus unshiu Marcow. · Satsuma mandarin

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Siroshtan Andrii Anatoliiovych, Fedorenko Maryna Viktorivna, Fedorenko Iryna Viktorivna, Khomenko Svitlana Olehivna, Solona Valentyna Iosypivna, Kochmarskyi Valentyn Serhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Napoca

Protection expired

Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt. · Pale echinacea

MUNTEAN LEON SORINTAMAS MIRCEAVARBAN DANMUNTEAN LEONMUNTEAN SORINCERNEA SOLOVASTRUMORAR GAVRILADUDA MARCELVARBAN RODICAONIGA ILIOARA

RO
2 records

Mintos F1

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Jean Louis Nicolet

UA
1 record

Minipuna

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE
1 record

Modena

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Mignon F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Robert Levieil

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dimitar Mitev, Zdravko Zankov, Ivan Todorov

BG
1 record

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

Eike Kampe, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

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

Sjaak van de Ploeg

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Taran Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Polischuk Tetiana Petrivna, Vasylenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Kochmars`kyi Valentyn Serhiiovych,

UA
2 records

Mérille

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Mostra F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Miuriel` Arship`iano

UA
2 records

Monro

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Khaled Kazzaz

UA
1 record

Milan blanc

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
2 records

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