New, promising, domestic hybrids smooth-fruited cucumber for light culture

Abstract

Relevance. Innovations in modern greenhouse complexes necessitate the creation of new technological cucumber hybrids for them, an important component of which is their comprehensive assessment in production conditions.Materials and methods. In 2023, experiments were conducted in the Krymsk (Krasnodar Territory) SC “Gavrish” with 9 new parthenocarpic hybrids of cucumber F1 smooth type in 2 repetitions of 10 plants each. Hybrids were grown in a winter greenhouse under light culture conditions in winter-spring and summer-autumn rotations. The technology of growing the crop is maintained in accordance with the requirements adopted in the V light zone. The assessment of economically valuable features was carried out according to generally accepted methods.Results. The early and total yields, marketability of the grown hybrids in two crop rotations, the degree of their resistance to real powdery mildew and adaptability of cultivation in crop rotations have been established. A comparative assessment of the potential of new hybrids with the generally accepted F1 analogue of Meva in the region has been carried out.Conclusions. The new parthenocarpic smooth-fruited cucumber hybrids of GC “Gavrish” F1 Metreng, Model 4560/19, Model 166/20 can act as an import substitution.

Keywords

• smooth-fruited cucumber
• hybrid
• light culture
• sustainability
• import substitution
• yield.