Lifegreen

Lifegreen

Early, vigorous with stable 2 fruits/node, dark green 14–16 cm fruits and DM tolerance.

Semi-multibearing ensures good fruit load, High Income, Traders Preferance


Soil	Cucumber can be cultivated in wide range of soil from sandy loam to heavy, however sandy loam, clay loam soil, rich in organic matter with good drainage best for its cultivation.
pH range	5.8 - 6.8
Temperature (°C)	Optimum 16°C to 36°C, High Temperature: Faster growth / thin stem / early yield / shorter crop duration / more abortion.
Plant Population (Per Acre)	8,000-10,000
Spacing (cm)	4-5 feet X 1-1.5 feet
Land Preparation	3-4 Ploughings must be done before planting. Apply FYM 10 to 15 MT /acre & 100 Kg Neem cake/acre Prepare Raised Bed - 120 cm width at an interval of 30 cm apart.
Sowing Season	Autumn & Winter Season
Best Practices	Training: Plants tied up with rope and finally tie the rope to support wire system. Two times training in week gives strong support to the vine or plant. Pruning: Pruning should be done two times in a week and need to continue till 6 to 7th node of the main stem.
Irrigation	Drip irrigation is very useful for this crop. Water Shortage leads to Fruit Abortion, Hallow fruit, More Male flower, Slow/Stunted growth.
Nutrient Management (N:P:K)	Total N:P:K requirement @ 80:80:100 kg per acre. Apply Azospirillum and Rhizobacteria 1 kg/ acre and Pseudomonas 1 kg/ acre along with FYM 50 kg and neem cake @ 100 kg before last ploughing.
Harvesting	Generally, first harvest takes 35-38 DAS in rainy, summer months & in winter > 45 DAS
Pest & Disease and it's Control	Fungal Disease: Downy Mildew , Gummy Stem Blight, Powdery Mildew, Fusarium wilt, Virus: Tomato leaf curl New Delhi Virus, Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) , Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus ( ZYMV) Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV) - assisted by thrips Insect: Trips, Mites, White fly, Leaf minor, Fruit fly
States	All states in India

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