Effect of Exogenous Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Parthenocarpic Cucumber/English Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under Protected Condition

Riya Verma *

Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, (U.P.), India.

Samir E Topno

Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, (U.P.), India.

Vijay Bahadur

Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, (U.P.), India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

This study was carried out during the Rabi season 2022-2023 to investigate the effect of different levels of NAA, GA3, and TIBA on the growth, yield, and quality of Pusa Parthenocarpic cucumber – 6 and to estimate the economics. The study was conducted from January to March 2023, the research revealed NAA's significant effect on vine length, earliness parameters, yield, and quality attributes. Treatment 8 (NAA@200ppm) emerged as particularly promising, demonstrating superior growth with an average plant height of 290 cm, accelerated development with an average fruit weight of 252.67 g, and a maximum benefit-cost ratio of 2.39.

Keywords: Parthenocarpic cucumber, pusa variety 6, exogenous PGR, BC ratio


How to Cite

Verma, Riya, Samir E Topno, and Vijay Bahadur. 2024. “Effect of Exogenous Plant Growth Regulators on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Parthenocarpic Cucumber/English Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) under Protected Condition”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 36 (3):447-55. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i34443.