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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.

Balu

Active

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

Amante

Active

hybrids between Salvia guaranitica A. St.-Hil. ex Benth.and Salvia x westerae J. R. I. Wood

Rolando Uría

1 record

Annika

Withdrawn

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Alcpara

Active

Parahebe catarractae (G. Forst.) W. R. B. Oliv.

Neil Alcock

2 records

Albendín

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria Pesquera y Alimentaria (IFAPA)

1 record

Balcelimpik

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

ABRZ0001

Terminated

Aubrieta deltoidea (L.) DC.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Baikal Pearl

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

De Jong Beheer B.V.

1 record

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

RAFFAELE TESTOLIN|GUIDO CIPRIANI|GUGLIELMO COSTA

1 record

Atletico

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

DE VRIES VEREDELING B.V.

1 record

159 E

Terminated

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Gartneriet Thoruplund A/S

1 record

Amiko Violet

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Advent

Withdrawn

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Johannes Teunis Verboom

1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ischenko Ol`ha Oleksiivna, Sardak Mykola Oleksiiovych, Moskalets` Tetiana Zakharivna, Pika IUrii Mykolaiovych, Buniak Nataliia Mykolaivna, Moskalets Valentyn Vitaliiovych, Moskalets` Vitalii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Zhaklin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

BOLBOTENKO NADIIA OLEKSANDRIVNA, ROMANIUK LIDIIA SERHIIVNA, SHCHERBYNA OLENA ZINOVIIVNA, TYMOSHENKO OLEKSANDR OLEKSIIOVYCH, POLISHCHUK SVITLANA VIKTORIVNA, SHOSTAK NATALIIA OLEKSANDRIVNA, MYKHAILOV VIACHESLAV HRYHOROVYCH

UA
2 records

Trispa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. sphaerococcum (Percival) Mackey · Indian dwarf wheat

Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich

PL
1 record

Uleko

Withdrawn

Lavatera thuringiaca L.

ULSTAR - Handel-Pośrednictwo-Usługi Lucjan Staszewski

PL
1 record

Sofiia

Active

Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. Koch · Black mustard

Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych, Abramyk Mykhailo Ivanovych, Sholonkevych Ivanna Myronivna,

UA
2 records

Oriana

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Skoryk Olena Mykolaivna, Symonenko Nina Viktorivna, Skoryk Volodymyr Viktorovych,

UA
2 records

Nany

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institute of genetic resources -Sadovo(BG)

BG
1 record

Mistral

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean

SELGEN A.S

PL
1 record

MIP Dniprianka

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lisova Halyna Mykhailivna, Dubovyk Dmytro IUriiovych, Kovalyshyna Hanna Mykolaivna, Blyzniuk Bohdana Valeriivna, Kolomiiets` Lidiia Andriivna, Derhachov Oleksandr Leonidovych, Humeniuk Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Kyrylenko Vira Viktorivna, Kochmarskyi Valen

UA
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hudzenko, Volodymyr Babii, Olha Demydov, Oleksandr Polishcuk, Tetiana

UA
2 records

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