| Scientific name |
Cucumis sativus |
| Hybrid |
F1 Singha 4 |
| Soil |
It can be sown in variety of soils ranging from sandy loam to heavy soil. But a loamy soil which is rich in organic matter and has well drainage system is best for cucumber farming. The pH ranging from 6-7 is suited best for cucumber farming. |
| Land Preparation |
For cucumber plantation, it requires well prepared and weed free field. To bring soil to fine tilth, 3-4 ploughings must be done before planting. FYM is mixed with soil to enrich the field. |
| Spacing |
120*30 cm (stacking), 150*45 cm (Non-staking) |
| Climate |
Cucumber requires an ideal temperature of 25-30°C |
| Season |
All seasons: Rainy, Winter, Summer |
| Seed Rate |
0.5-0.75 kg/ha |
| Fertilizers & Manures |
| Type |
Quantity |
Notes |
| FYM |
20-25 t/ha |
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| Nitrogen (N) |
150 Kg/Ha |
Apply Azospirullim and Phosphobacteria – 2 Kg/Ha, Pseudomonus 6 Kg/Ha, Neem Cake – 250 Kg/Ha, Pongamia Cake – 500 Kg/Ha, Chloropyriphos -1 kg/Ha |
| Phosphorus (P₂O₅) |
75 Kg/Ha |
|
| Potassium (K₂O) |
75 Kg/Ha |
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| Any special cases: No |
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| Irrigation |
In summer season it requires frequent irrigation. Pre-irrigation is required before sowing then subsequent irrigation is required after 2-3 days of sowing. After second sowing, the crops are then irrigated at the interval of 4-5 days. Drip irrigation is very useful for this crop. |
| Weed Control |
Manual weeding |
| Any special crop practices |
Staking is required for high yields |
| Diseases |
| Name of the diseases |
Symptoms & management |
| Powdery mildew |
Characterized by a white, powdery growth on leaves and stems, potentially leading to yellowing, shriveling, and death of affected areas.
Control : Azoxystrobin 23% SC (1ml/L), Sulphur 80% WP (2g/L), Kerahane 48% EC (0.5ml/L) |
| Downy mildew |
Causes yellowish-brown irregular spots on leaves, spreading quickly and potentially leading to a gray fungus on the undersides of leaves.
Control : Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP (2g/L), Fenamidone 10% + Mancozeb 50% (w/w) |
| Gummy stem blight |
Affects stems and can cause gummy or watery lesions, potentially leading to plant decline.
Control : Use disease free seeds, crop rotation, paste stem with COC 50% WP 3g/L |
| Alternaria leaf blight |
Causes dark, circular lesions with concentric rings on leaves.
Control : Carbendizim 12% + Mancozeb 3% WP (2g/L) |
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| Pests |
| Name of the pests |
Symptoms & management |
| Cucumber beetles |
Can transmit bacterial wilt and cause feeding damage on leaves.
Control : Acephate 75% SP (1g/L) |
| Aphids |
Can transmit viral diseases like cucumber mosaic virus.
Control : Acephate 75% SP (1g/L) |
| Thrips |
It will suck the sap from the young leaves leading to leaf distortion.
Control : Fipronil 80% WG @ 0.3 gm/ltr, Thiacloprid 250 SC @ 2 ml/ltr |
| Fruit Fly |
Fruit fly causes devastating yield loss in cucumbers. Enter inside fruit causing gummy ooze exudation and disfigures fruit.
Manage: Delegate 1ml/L, Pheromone traps 25-30 traps/Ha |
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| Harvesting |
Plants start yielding in about 45-48 days after sowing. Mainly 10-12 harvestings can be done. Harvesting is mainly done when the seed of cucumber is soft and the fruits are green and young. |
| Yield |
45-50 t/ha |
