Studies on the Effect of Training Systems on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cv. Malini Grown under Protected Conditions

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted during 2016 and 2017 in Greenhouse at Vegetable Research Block, College of Horticulture Mojerla, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Mulugu to clear the delusion among the farmers on the effect of different training systems on cucumber grown under protected conditions. The experiment comprised of a total of twelve treatments; Three training systems viz., T1 (Single Head Training System), T2 (Umbrella Training System), and T3 (Low Middle Training System) were followed. Training T1 was best in regards to vegetative and yield attributing traits. Among the treatments of training the maximum numbers of fruits per vine (23.08), yield per vine (5.90 kg), yield per hectare (133.08 t/ha), marketable yield (128.02 t/ha) and lowest percentage of deformed fruits (4.01%) were recorded in T1. Data on vine length and leaf area at different intervals of growth phase were recorded and results indicated that they differed significantly for both parameters T1 recorded highest value.  The results obtained showed the maximum output from single head training system (T1) indicating its significance.