Cultivation
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.
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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA GENETICS
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Remi Lev'ier
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hyskie Ivan Mykolaiovych, Bohdan Ihor` Vyktorovych,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semtsov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Doug Plaisted
Astragalus dasyanthus Pall.
Bilyk Nadiia Serhiivna, Bushuieva Hanna Ivanivna, Kolosovych Mykola Petrovych,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Fartushniak Halyna Borysivna, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych, Koval`chuk Nataliia IAkivna, Holokhorynska Mariia Hryhorivna,
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. · Milk thistle
Chervins`kyi Myroslav Vasyl`ovych, Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych, Mel`nyk Ivan Panasovych, Abramyk Mykhailo Ivanovych,
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Vazhenina Ol`ha IEvheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
R 2n (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Javier Noguera Diaz
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Ike Kampe
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Agrostis canina L. · Velvet bent
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Vitis L. · Grapevine
Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce