Response of cultivars, plant geometry and methods of fertilizer application on parthenocarpic cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under zero energy polyhouse condition

Abstract

India, being a vast country with diverse and extreme agro climatic conditions, the protected vegetable cultivation technology can be utilized for year round production of high value quality vegetable crops, with high yield. Protected cultivation has higher water and nutrient use efficiencies. Increasing photosynthetic efficiency and reduction in transpiratory losses are added advantages of protected cultivation. Both of these factors are of vital importance for healthy and luxuriant growth of crop plants. This technology is highly suitable for farmers in peri-urban areas of the country, especially in northern plains of India. But protected cultivation requires