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Scientific Papers Series B Horticulture

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<strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Papers</strong>. <strong>Series</strong> B, <strong>Horticulture</strong>. Vol. LVII, 2013Print ISSN 2285-5653, CD-ROM ISSN 2285-5661, Online ISSN 2286-1580, ISSN-L 2285-5653TYPE OF TRELLISING AND FOLIAR FERTILIZATION INFLUENCEON YIELD AND QUALITY FOR NEW VARIETIES OF GHERKINS(CUCUMIS SATIVUS L.) WITH PARTHENOCARPIC FRUITINGFlorin Constantin IACOB, Gheorghe CÂMPEANU, Nicolae ATANASIU, Elena CATAN,Gabriela NEAAbstractUniversity of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest,59 Mrti Blvd., 011464, Bucharest, RomaniaCorresponding author email: fliacob@info.uaic.roThis study was conducted during 2009-2010 in southern Dâmbovita County, in order to determine the impact of foliarfertilization on the production and its quality on five hybrids of cucumber gherkins: Promisa, Trilogy, Karaoke, Kybriaand Componist and were obtained results with significant differences. Hybrids were planted in the same soil type andbearing the same climatic conditions, differences occurred in the production were attributed to variantsstudied. Immediately after establishment of experimental culture, fertilization were made every 10 days withapplication of bio-fertilizer as appropriate technological practices, also were performed observations andmeasurements on the production and quality of the varieties analyzed.Key words: Cucumis sativus L., fertilization, production, quality, gherkins.INTRODUCTIONIn traditional agriculture losses of elementsused in fertilization are important, especially inthe N: P: K case, representing an importanteconomic problem (Guerrero, 1998). Fractionationof fertilization and application in criticalphases is recommended by most researchers(Cadahia, 2000; Guzmán, 2004; Pizarro, 1987).Foliar fertilization creates a positive impact onproduction in most varieties and hybrids(Solorzano, 2001).Researches regarding the technology of cultivationgherkins cucumbers were conducted during2009-2011 in the Tartasesti, DâmbovitaCounty, in the family-owned farm. Taking intoaccount the pedoclimatic conditions of thesouth area of the country and climate conditions,the applied technology present a specialimportance for obtaining high productions andhigh quality. Foliar fertilization represents arare piece of technology applied in the Lunguletu-Brezoaelevegetable basin area (whichincludes Tartasesti), solar crops of vegetablesbeing established in small areas, the most importantare field crops of vegetable, maintainedon the traditional principles of agriculture.Have been attempted combining two elementsof technology, leading and trellising mode of69the plant with foliar fertilization regime, theapproach together of the two elements oftechnology in a area where protected vegetablecrops have a low share will lay the foundationfor future investment in the area (Petrescu,1992; Popescu V and Atanasiu N., 2001)Following research it was observed that thedriving of the plant and foliar fertilization ledto positive results on the production and qualityof gherkins cucumbers, results that support thenecessity of introducing in the technology ofgherkins culture new elements that will comeas a completion of higher genetic potential ofnew hybrids being subject of this study. Themain purpose of this research represents theintroduction of new elements of technology inparallel with the discovery of better hybridsadapted to the climatic conditions of the area.Therefore, research will highlight the followingaspect:- obtaining high yields as a result of foliarfertilization and of the plant leading type ontrellises;- correlation between growing phased andtotal production under the influence oftechnology elements;- productivity of analyzed hybrids.

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