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Agronomic Practices Improved Cucumber Productivity, Nutrients Uptake and Quality

Agronomische Techniken verbesserten Produktivität, Nährstoffaufnahme und Qualität von Gurken

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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production needs moderately low quantity of nitrogen (N) and higher amount of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Cucumbers produce quality fruits in soils where N, P and K ratio are moderately equal. Cucumber production under high tunnels with same ratio of nutrients application may enhance profitability and productivity. Experiments were undertaken in high tunnels to evaluate crop efficiency, productivity and nutritional content. In this experiment, the cucumber cultivar Rohini-F1 was used as test crop. N, P and K fertilizers were administered at the rates of 70N:80P:70K kg ha−1 at 0 (F0, fertilization once during seedbed preparation) and at 15 (F1), 30 (F2), and 45 (F3) day intervals with complete dose application. After each 30 day interval, F2 had the highest marketable yield. F1 produced high-quality fruits with Grade‑A, followed by F2 and F3, while F0 produced fruits with Grade‑C. F2 had the largest cucumber density, F0 had the highest moisture percentage, F2 had the highest chlorophyll content in leaves, and F1, F2, and F3 had the longest shelf-life, all of which were larger than F0. The F1 interval had the greatest levels of N, P, and K in fruit of all treatments. F1 had the highest level of N in the vines, whereas F2 had the highest level of P and K. Total NPK uptake was as follows: F1 > F2 > F3 > F0.

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Der Anbau von Gurken (Cucumis sativus L.) erfordert eine relativ geringe Menge an Stickstoff (N) und eine höhere Menge an Phosphor (P) und Kalium (K). Gurken produzieren hochwertige Früchte in Böden, in denen das Verhältnis von N, P und K ungefähr ausgeglichen ist. Der Gurkenanbau in Hochtunneln mit gleichem Nährstoffeinsatzverhältnis kann die Rentabilität und Produktivität steigern. Es wurden Versuche in Hochtunneln durchgeführt, um die Effizienz, die Produktivität und den Nährstoffgehalt der Kulturen zu bewerten. In diesem Versuch wurde die Gurkensorte Rohini-F1 als Testpflanze verwendet. N‑, P‑ und K‑Düngemittel wurden in einer Dosierung von 70 N :80 P :70 K kg ha−1 zu Beginn (F0, einmalige Düngung während der Saatbettbereitung) und in Abständen von 15 (F1), 30 (F2) und 45 (F3) Tagen bei vollständiger Dosierung verabreicht. Nach jedem 30-Tage-Intervall wies F2 den höchsten marktfähigen Ertrag auf. F1 produzierte hochwertige Früchte der Güteklasse A, gefolgt von F2 und F3, während F0 Früchte der Güteklasse C produzierte. F2 wies die größte Gurkendichte auf, F0 den höchsten Feuchtigkeitsgehalt, F2 den höchsten Chlorophyllgehalt in den Blättern und F1, F2 und F3 die längste Haltbarkeit, die alle größer waren als F0. F1 wies von allen Behandlungen die höchsten Gehalte an N, P und K in den Früchten auf. F1 hatte den höchsten N‑Gehalt in den Reben, während F2 den höchsten P‑ und K‑Gehalt aufwies. Die Gesamt-NPK-Aufnahme war wie folgt: F1 > F2 > F3 > F0.

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  1. Department of Agronomy, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

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  2. Agriculture Extension Department, Merged districts, Agriculture officer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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  3. University of Cukurova, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Rhizosphere laboratory, Adana, Turkey

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Imran, Amanullah & Ibrahim Ortas Agronomic Practices Improved Cucumber Productivity, Nutrients Uptake and Quality. Gesunde Pflanzen 74, 595–602 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-022-00634-1

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