Influence of different protected cultivation structures on performance of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Indian hot arid region

Authors

  • P.S. KHAPTE ICAR-NIASM, Baramati, Maharashtra, India
  • H.M. MEENA ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • PRADEEP KUMAR ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • UDAY BURMAN ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • ANURAG SAXENA ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • PRAVEEN KUMAR ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v23i3.25

Keywords:

Protected structures, microclimate, cucumber, hot arid region

Abstract

The performance of gynoecious cucumber (cv. Terminator) was evaluated under three protected structures viz., naturally ventilated polyhouse (NVP), insect proof net house (INH) and shade net house (SNH) at Jodhpur, Rajasthan in hot arid region of India. The photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) inside these structures during cropping period ranged from 154-842 μmol m-2 s-1 which was much lower than the outside. Among structures, air temperature was 1.2°C and 0.7°C lower while relative humidity (RH) was 17 and 4 per cent higher in NVP and SNH respectively as compared to INH. Relatively low air as well as soil temperature, coupled with high RH and optimal radiation in NVP led to better plant growth and physiological activity which resulted in 42 and 142per cent higher yield than INH and SNH, respectively. Hence, it can be recommended that NVP is the best low-tech protected structure which modifies the microclimate favouring successful cultivation of greenhouse cucumber in Indian hot arid regions.

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Published

01-09-2021

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P.S. KHAPTE, H.M. MEENA, PRADEEP KUMAR, UDAY BURMAN, ANURAG SAXENA, & PRAVEEN KUMAR. (2021). Influence of different protected cultivation structures on performance of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in Indian hot arid region. Journal of Agrometeorology, 23(3), 265–271. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v23i3.25

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2021): September

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Research Paper

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