Abstract
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT GROWING MEDIAS ON GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF CUCUMBER IN UDAYAPUR, NEPAL
Journal: i TECH MAG (Research Article)
Author:Bhupendra Roka Magar, Januka Dahal, Bijaya Khanal, Swastika Subedi, Rachana Tandan Chhetri, Tika Thapa Magar
DOI: 10.26480/itechmag.07.2025.06.09
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The study was carried out at Katari Municipality-4, Udayapur, in 2023 in a single factorial RCBD design in which seven treatments were used: T0 = Control (Soil 100%), T1 = Soil (85%) + VC (15%), T2 = Soil (65%) + VC (35%), T3 = Soil (80%) + VC (10) + CP (10%), T4=Soil (60%) + VC (20%) + CP (20%), T5 = Soil (40%) + VC (30%) + CP (30%), T6 = Soil (50%) + VC (30%) + CP (20%). Each treatment was replicated thrice in 21 trays with 28 cells. A long green variety of cucumber was used in the experiment. Different parameters were observed during this study, including shoot length, number of leaves, stem diameter, number of roots, leaf length, fresh weight, root length, and root-to-shoot ratio. The maximum result was found on shoot length, stem diameter, root number, leaf length, root length, and root-to-shoot ratio (17.06 cm, 0.34 cm, 9.66, 4.38 cm, 14.02 cm, 1.40) were observed in T4 [soil (60%) + VC (20%) + CP (20%)] followed by [Soil (65%) + VC (35%)] growing media to produce quality seedlings of cucumber for commercial cultivation. The main objective of this study was to determine suitable growing medium for germination and seedling quality of cucumber to produce healthy seedlings. Different growing materials, varieties, and locations affect cucumber germination and other growth factors. It is advisable to undertake comparable research using sand, local compost, perlite, and peat moss as the growing media.
| Pages | 06-09 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 7 |