Effect of Fertilizer on Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) under Greenhouse Conditions | Chapter 10 | Research Advances and Challenges in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 1

Paper money (Cucumis sativus L.) is regarded as an main vegetable crop in the tropics and it is individual of the widely consumed appendage of Cucurbitaceae family. It ranks one of four equal parts after attractive woman, cabbage and onion in Asia. Still, like any crop, paper money requires appropriate mineral and water management for correct growth and good yield, thus, the need for manure application to reach high yield is critical. Therefore, the primary objective concerning this study was to try the effect of fertilizer [CAN (CaCO3 + NH4NO3)] levels on the progress and yield potential of cucumber under hothouse conditions. Cucumber (type: Ashely) and different levels of fertilizers [CAN (CaCO3 + NH4NO3)]; nothing (T1), low (T2), medium (T3) and straight (T3) were applied. Consequently, manure levels exhibited bigger plant growth for situations (T2, T3, and T4) than the control (T1). Highest number of flowers were recorded in T4 (32.33) followed by T2 and the lowest number of flowers for T1. . Almost, while treatment T1 (control) had the slightest germination portion (86.66%), treatment (T2) cut the highest germination allotment (94.6%) followed by situation T4 (93.3%) and T3 (92.0%). Surprisingly, T2, T3, and T4 demonstrated notable increase in fruit length, product diameter and dry pressure. Comparatively, T2 had better accomplishment in term of crop growth, happening and yield, T4 was not recommended since it was not economical to use high level of manure. Additionally, the results again revealed that the lower level of manure had significant impact on differing growth stages of paper money. It was clearly famous that although soils in South Sudan are productive, there is need to ask, depending on soil strength, minimum doses of fertilizer to enhance crop performance. The result of this research revealed that lower level of [CAN (CaCO3 + NH4NO3)] fertilizer and drop irrigation exceptionally for off-season production had positive effect on tumor and yield of cucumber acquired per unit region.

Author(s) Details:

Peter B. S. Gama,
Department of Agricultural Sciences, School of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies (SNRES), University of Juba, P.O. Box 82, Juba, South Sudan.

Annet Manua Moses,
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Hai Amarat, Ministry Road, Juba, South Sudan.

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Parasitic Contamination of Lettuce, Tomato and Cucumber from Vegetable Farms in Mali| Chapter 6 | Current Topics in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 7

The goal of this study was to identify parasite contaminants in lettuce, tomato, and cucumber from some Mali vegetable producing areas in order to estimate the health risk associated with their use. Fresh veggies are an important part of a healthy diet. They have the potential to spread intestinal parasites if consumed raw. On thirty-two lettuce, tomato, and cucumber samples from irrigated vegetable fields in Bamako, Kati, Baguineda, Samanko, Sikasso, and Niono, the frequency and diversity of parasite eggs were studied. The parasite burden was determined by counting parasite eggs and cysts in 100 g of vegetable. Overall, 20.83 percent of vegetables were parasite-infested, with lettuce accounting for 41.66 percent and tomato accounting for 16.66 percent. There were no parasite eggs on the cucumber. Entamoeba coli and Trichomonas intestinalis (both 24.19 percent) were found on the vegetables, as well as Ascaris lumbricoides (13.25 percent), Giardia intestinalis (12.9 percent), Balantidium coli (11.29 percent), Entamoeba histolitica (7.26 percent), Fasciola hepatica (3.23 percent), Trichinella spiralis (1.61 percent), Ancylostoma duoden (1.04 percent each). Parasites on lettuce were discovered in 83.33 percent of cases in Bamako and Niono, 50.00 percent in Kati, 16.66 percent in Baguineda and Samanko, and 0.00 percent in Sikasso. Customers are putting their health at danger by eating parasite-infested veggies. Some agronomic procedures used by Mali's vegetable producers might be a source of parasite contamination, putting farmers' and customers' health at risk. Undecomposed manure, open defecation on farms, drain run-off, polluted soil and irrigation water, and overhead irrigation are all possible causes of contamination in lettuce, tomato, and cucumber farms. Scientific quantitative data was required to track the process by which parasites reach irrigated crops and to identify crucial spots where health risk reduction strategies might be implemented.

Author(s) Details:

Sanata Traore,
Faculty of Sciences and Techniques; University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali, P. O. Box E 3206, Bamako, Mali.

Fasse Samake,
Faculty of Sciences and Techniques; University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali, P. O. Box E 3206, Bamako, Mali and Institute of Applied Sciences; University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali, P. O. Box E 3206, Bamako, Mali.

Mamadou Weleba Bagayoko,
Faculty of Sciences and Techniques; University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali, P. O. Box E 3206, Bamako, Mali.

Amadou Hamadoun Babana,
Faculty of Sciences and Techniques; University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali, P. O. Box E 3206, Bamako, Mali.

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