Evaluvation of cucumber F1 hybrids in naturally ventilated polyhouse

17 cucumber hybrids were evaluated for growth, yield and yield attributing characters under NVP in Konkan agroclimatic condition. The study revealed that the hybrid US-800 was recorded highest main vine length (7.30m), hybrid Malini recorded highest number of branches per vine (14),hybrid Swati recorded lowest days to appearance of first female flower (36.30 days), hybrid Sahyadri recorded lowest nodal position of first female flower (3.80 node), hybrid Shighra recorded lowest days to first harvest (51.10 days), hybrid Malini recorded highest days to last harvest (87.80 days), hybrid Daynasty recorded highest number of harvesting (14.40 days), hybrid Mahabharat recorded highest length of fruit (19.10 cm), hybrid Malini recorded highest diameter of fruit (4.36 cm), highest fruit weight (241.18 g), highest number of fruit per vine (23.70), highest fruit yield per vine (4.92 kg) and highest yield per hectare (716.46 qt). Hybrid Sahyadri recorded highest leaf area (422.00 cm2). Hybrid Malini was found superior based on the overall performance of different cucumber hybrids for growth, yield and yield attributing character for cultivation of cucumber under naturally ventilated polyhouse.

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Vaibhav Ganeshrao Lajurkar has obtained his M.Sc Horticulture (Vegetable science) degree from Dr. BSKKV Dapoli Dist- Ratnagiri (MS). He was awarded with National Fellowship for his Doctoral programme during 2014-15. He qualified ASRB NET exam in 2014. He published 4 research articles at national level.