CUCUMBER

INTRODUCTION
  • Cucumbers are species of the Cucurbitaceae family of plants.
  • It is a self-pollinated annual vegetable.
  • Cucumbers are South Asian natives.
  • The primary growth regions are Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Andhrapradesh.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Soil - Cucumber can be grown in all types of soil.
  • pH- 5.5-6.8.
  • Temperature- 18°C–24°C.
  • Rainfall- 120-150mm.
  • Climate- warm weather.
IRRIGATION
Cucumber plants need between 1 and 2 inches of water per week for optimum production and fruit quality.
Plants have a higher demand for moisture during pollination and fruit development.
CULTIVATION
  • Prepare the field at least one month before planting
  • Form raised beds of 120 cm in width at an interval of 30 cm and the laterals are placed at the center of each bed.
  • Apply well-decomposed animal manure.
  • Sow the seeds from June or January to April.
  • Sow 3-4 seeds/hill and cover with a thin layer of soil.
  • Irrigate the field right after sowing.
NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

DEFICIENCY OF NITROGEN

´Yellowing that starts at the tip and moves along the center of older leaves.
´Stunted growth.
´Defoliation and die back.

   

TREATMENT :                                                                                                                                                             

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF PHOSPHORUS

 

´Reduced growth of plant, restricted root development.
´Irregular yellow areas appear first which may spread to the whole leaf producing mottled appearance.
´Leaves may turn red or violet.
    

TREATMENT :                                                                                                                                                             

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

 
DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM
´Necrosis or scorching of tip and margins in older leaves.
´ Defoliation and dieback under severe deficiency.
   

TREATMENT :

 

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF IRON
´Interveinal chlorosis primarily on young tissue, which may turn light green to yellowish and white .
´All veins including the smallest ones remain green giving a very fine mottling/ reticulation.
   

TREATMENT :

Use Ferric EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

                  

Use SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

                  
DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM
´In older leaves, large yellow areas appear in between lateral veins and in either side of the midribs.
´Yellowing will gradually extend towards leaf margin.
´Severe deficiency leads to dark, necrotic spot on leaf tip and heavy defoliation.
  

TREATMENT : 

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

      

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

      

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

     
DEFICIENCY OF MOLYBDENUM
´Plants are stunted. Leaves develop marginal and interveinal chlorosis which may lead to a scorched appearance.
  

TREATMENT :

 

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

 
DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM
´Inhibition of bud growth.
´young leaves abnormally green.
´Leaf tips may stick together; curling/cupping of young leaves.
´Stem structure weakened, premature shedding of fruit and buds.
  

TREATMENT :

Use Calcium EDTA

0.5g per litre

of water

        Calcium EDTA

Use BLOOM

2 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

        
 
DEFICIENCY OF BORON
´Young leaves smaller, irregular in shape, leathery texture and without chlorosis.
´characteristic death of growing tip which turns black.
´Development of lateral branches resulting in fan shaped structure
  

TREATMENT :

 

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DISEASES

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
1. ALTERNARIA LEAF BLIGHT (Alternaria cucumerina)

    

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

  

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

               

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
2. ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum orbiculare)

     

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

  

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

               

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
3.CERCOSPORA LEAF SPOT(Cercospora citrullina)


    

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

  

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

               

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
4. DOWNY MILDEW

     

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

  

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

               

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
5. POWDERY  MILDEW (Erysiphe cichoracearum)

 

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

  

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

               

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(i) CONTACT BASED
6. TARGET LEAF SPOT (Corynespora cassiicola)

     

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

  

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

               

 

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
1.BELLY ROT (Rhizoctonia solani)

      

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

           

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
2.FUSARIUM WILT (Fusarium oxysporum)

         

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

           

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

A. FUNGAL DISEASES:(ii) SYSTEMIC BASED
3. VERTICILLIUM WILT (Verticillium dahlia)

  

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

           

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

 

B. VIRAL DISEASES
1. CUCUMBER GREEN MOTTLE MOSAIC VIRUS

    

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

        

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

        

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

          

B. VIRAL DISEASES
2. CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

        

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

        

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

          

B. VIRAL DISEASES
3. SQUASH MOSAIC VIRUS

  

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

        

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

        

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

          

 

C. PESTS:(i)CHEWING PESTS
1.FLEA BEETLES(Epitrix )

    

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

           

C. PESTS:(i)CHEWING PESTS
2. CUTWORMS (Agrotis ipsolin )

  

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

           

C. PESTS:(i)CHEWING PESTS
  3. CUCUMBER BEETLE (Acalymma vittata)

    

TREATMENT :

Use Pestohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water 

         

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

           

 

C. PESTS :(ii) SUCKING PESTS
1.APHID (Myzus persicae)

  

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PESTS : (ii) SUCKING PESTS
2.THRIPS (Helicothrips indicus)

  

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

          

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water