TRAINING SYSTEMS AFFECT CANOPY LIGHT EXPOSURE AND SHELF-LIFE OF LONG ENGLISH CUCUMBER

被引:28
作者
KLIEBER, A
LIN, WC
JOLLIFFE, PA
HALL, JW
机构
[1] AGR CANADA,AGASSIZ RES STN,AGASSIZ V0M 1A0,BC,CANADA
[2] UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA,DEPT PLANT SCI,VANCOUVER V6T 1Z4,BC,CANADA
[3] AGR CANADA,VANCOUVER RES STN,VANCOUVER V6T 1X2,BC,CANADA
关键词
CUCUMIS SATIVUS; GREENHOUSE; PREHARVEST; POSTHARVEST; YELLOWING;
D O I
10.21273/JASHS.118.6.786
中图分类号
S6 [园艺];
学科分类号
0902 ;
摘要
Various stem-training systems were applied to greenhouse-grown 'Mustang' cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plants at two production stages. Training systems determined the number of stems per plant, orientation of laterals, and leaf: fruit ratio. Training systems permitting high canopy light penetration resulted in darker fruit and a longer shelf life. Shelf life was positively related to rapid fruit growth in Expt. 1 but not in Expt. 2. Training systems to achieve a long shelf life of greenhouse-grown long English cucumber are described.
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页码:786 / 790
页数:5
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