NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION AND FRUIT THINNING AFFECT SHELF-LIFE OF LONG ENGLISH CUCUMBER

被引:22
作者
LIN, WC
EHRET, DL
机构
关键词
QUALITY; POSTHARVEST; GREENHOUSE; FERTILIZATION; FRUIT COLOR; CUCUMIS-SATIVUS;
D O I
10.21273/HORTSCI.26.10.1299
中图分类号
S6 [园艺];
学科分类号
0902 ;
摘要
Long English cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plants were treated with one of three nutrient concentrations in combination with two fruit thinning treatments forming a 3 X 2 factorial greenhouse experiment. High nutrient concentration enhanced fruit color at harvest and prolonged shelf life but reduced marketable fruit per plant. Thinning of one-third of the fruit from the main stem and laterals had a similar effect. Cucumbers harvested from the upper canopy generally had longer shelf life than those from the lower canopy. Shelf life was correlated with fruit color at harvest.
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页码:1299 / 1300
页数:2
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