Performance of Different Varieties of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) under Prayagraj Agro-Climatic Condition
Ashish *
Department of Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj–211007, U.P., India.
Samir Ebson Topno
Department of Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj–211007, U.P., India.
Anita Kerketta
Department of Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj–211007, U.P., India.
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Abstract
Eight cucumber varieties were evaluated at SHUATS, Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh, in randomized block design with three replications during summer season-2022 for growth, yield and fruit quality traits. The variety AGRI GREEN gave maximum mean value for maximum vine length (217.33cm), number of primary branches (5.67), number of nodes per plant (39.10), Days to first female flower appearance and node to first female flower appearance were minimum and that was about (50.76) and (4.33) respectively, fruit length and weight with (15.83cm) and (126.00gm) respectively), node number at which first female flower appears (4.33), number of female flowers per Plant (16.37), fruit yield/ha (164.10 q/ha), number of fruits per plant (13.30), TSS (4.20 oBrix), was observed in same variety. The maximum fruit diameter was found in SS-100 (45.50 mm). AGRI GREEN was found superior based on overall performance in terms of growth, yield, and quality parameters. The study revealed that, these varieties of cucumber provide high benefit to the farmers through easy cultivation, better stress tolerance, diseases resistance and higher yields.
Keywords: Varieties treatment, cucumber, growth, yield