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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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Breakdown by crop

Winter protection — Hydrangea macrophylla 237 Winter protection for lettuce 141 Winter protection of roses 96 Winter Cover — White Cabbage 87 Winter protection of grapevine 79 Winter covering of radish 71 Winter protection for lilies 63 Winter protection of chrysanthemums 52 Winter protection of grapes 37 Winter protection — Garden strawberry 29 Winter protection — raspberry and blackberry 25 Winter protection for carrots 25 Winter protection for Clematis 20 Winter protection of blackberries 20 Winter covering of endive 19 Winter protection — Hydrangea serrata 17 Winter protection of fig trees 15 Winter protection of Hydrangea 15 Winter covering of potatoes 15 Winter protection of radish 14 Winter protection — Garden Chrysanthemum 13 Winter protection — Chinese cabbage 13 Winter protection of asparagus 11 Winter protection — Rubus idaeus L. x Rubus subg. Eubatus Focke 11

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.

Leskovo Dream

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Tatiana Smirnova

1 record

MD01UNIBO

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Roberto Gregori^^^Stefano Tartarini^^^Silviero Sansavini

1 record

Mont Blanc

Withdrawn

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Johannes van Leuven

1 record

MINGRACI1

Withdrawn

Deutzia gracilis Siebold & Zucc. · Japanese Snowflower

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

LISBOB

Terminated

Dorycnium hirsutum (L.) Ser. · Hairy canary-clover

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Lining

Active

Hydrangea anomala D. Don subsp. petiolaris (Siebold & Zucc.) E. M. McClint. · Climbing hydrangea

Huisman Boomkwekerij B.V.

1 record

Libre

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Nicolaas P. Dekker

1 record

MA 2920

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet S.A.S

4 records

Korneumaid

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

Laura

Terminated

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Wilhelmus J. van Ooi

1 record

Mariachi

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

KLEPH11217

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

ANTONELLA CAPO|NILS KLEMM

1 record

Meilcy 004

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

KLEDG14177

Withdrawn

Dianthus x allwoodii x Dianthus myrtinervius

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

1 record

Maula N

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Donato Antonacci

1 record

Kosmosje

Terminated

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

V O F SMIT

1 record

Lumistar

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Lansdowne Gem

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

M L Jerard & Co Ltd

1 record

Lan Red

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Kerphytan

Terminated

Phygelius x rectus Coombs

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

1 record

Kolmaprince

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmagirant

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Lamia

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Andreas Niederländer

1 record

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