ISHS Acta Horticulturae 198: Symposium on the Timing of Field Production of Vegetables
EFFECT OF TREATMENT OF CUCUMBER SEEDS WITH GROWTH REGULATORS ON EMERGENCE AND YIELD OF PLANTS IN THE FIELD |
| Authors: | J.E. Staub, G.E. Tolla, T.C. Wehner |
| Abstract:
An experiment was conducted at three field locations to determine the effects on several horticulturally important characters in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) after growth regulator and nutrient solution seed treatment. Seeds were treated with Cytozyme, Cytex, Ergostim, Progib, GA4/7 alone and in combination with ethephon using two infusion media, acetone and water. Rate and total emergence of seedlings, sex expression, maturity date and fruit yield were not affected by seed treatment or infusion media. Cytozyme, Cytex and Ergostim treatment in combination with acetone infusion was detrimental to the emergence of seedlings. | |
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