Training systems affect canopy light exposure and shelf life of long English cucumber
1993
Klieber, A. | Lin, W.C. | Jolliffe, P.A. | Hall, J.W.
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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