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.

Chobitok

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Prytula Roman Petrovych

2 records

Cadeo

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Louis Poloni (FR)

1 record

Cherry Belle HS

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

HORTAG SEED CO.

1 record

Charlston grey

Terminated

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

Angeles Maria

1 record

Chornomors`kyi

Application submitted

Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate

Sin`ko Lidiia Tymofiivna, Arendt Nina Kostiantynivna,

2 records

Camel

Withdrawn

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

1 record

Camaro

Withdrawn

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

INIA

1 record

Brun Fourca

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Cercy F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Kees Reinink

2 records

Celena

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

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

1 record

Brustianu B

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Bruce

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B. V.

1 record

Canby ISK

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Chambord F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

dzhon Baisman, Ad Van den Neuvenkhazen,

1 record

Catherine F1

Terminated

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

Angeles Maria

2 records

Bouillet

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Buian F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Krylov Oleh Mykolaiovych, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

1 record

Carola

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

Calandro

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dr. Rudolf Eibach / Prof. Dr. Reinhard Töpfer

2 records

Caribe

Withdrawn

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Bermuda grass

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

1 record

Bratko F1

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Thaam Wiynker

1 record

Bouquettraube

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Blanka F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Jan Prasil

1 record

CAESAR

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

1 record

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