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.

Cabri

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

SEMENCES DE FRANCE

5 records

Breakdance

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

5 records

Cavendish

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Cadaune

Protection expired

Pyracantha M.J. Roem. · Firethorn

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

4 records

Bulle

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

5 records

Capeline

Active

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard

Semences De France (FR)

5 records

Cajoline

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Semences De France (FR)

6 records

Brittany

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

5 records

Candidame

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

4 records

Calapooia

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Radix Research

4 records

Bonfire

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Lammers Seed Options B.V.

8 records

Blackjack

Active

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Bermuda grass

Cascade International Seed Company

5 records

Bosut

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Institute of field and vegetable crops - Novi Sad (SR)

4 records

Bengal

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.

6 records

Bowie

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

8 records

Barnoble

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

4 records

Barleroy

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

5 records

Barkick

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

4 records

Bluegold

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

FERRI LUIGI

5 records

Bardorado

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

4 records

Beehappy

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

Euro Grass B.V.

5 records

Balumhopi

Active

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

Trees Scott C

4 records

Bigbee

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

The United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

4 records

Azimuth

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED BY SIMPLOT

5 records

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