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.

Mogoto

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Susanne Herdegen|Hendrik Theobald

4 records

Mission

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

ASGROW SEED COMPANY

5 records

Montebello

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

BEJO ZADEN

5 records

Nectartic

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

6 records

Molokai

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

6 records

Nagoya

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN

5 records

Merida

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

5 records

Mirador

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Inge Gaue

5 records

Moira

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

5 records

Match play

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

4 records

Mission

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

6 records

Marrakech

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Grassland Oregon

5 records

Merton

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

SSC JP

4 records

Malibu

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

4 records

Medusa

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

4 records

MacDonald

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

4 records

Meimater

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

4 records

Magnus

Active

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Prolupin G.I.E.

5 records

Lifeguard

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

4 records

LG Rosella

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

5 records

Lancelot

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

7 records

Luciana

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

7 records

Kosaro

Active

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

BEJO ZADEN

5 records

KIS Slavnik

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kmetijski inštitut, SI

5 records

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