Abd El-Hakeem Saad Abd El-Hakeem Ahmed Shams
Professor
Using Anti-Stress Compounds as Spray on Cucumber Plants Grown Under Greenhouses to Mitigate The Effects of Water Deficit
Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor (ASSJM) • 2025
Publication Information
Authors
Zaghloul, F.KH, M. El-S. Zaki. A. S. Shams, M. H.M. Mohamed and A. S. Mohamed
Keywords
Cucumber, Irrigation, Water productivity Silicat, Salcylic, Calcium, Boron, Potassium.
Journal
Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor (ASSJM)
Publisher
https://assjm.journals.ekb.eg/
Volume
63
Issue
2
Pages
25 – 36
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Abstract
Water and nutrients are vital environmental factors affecting cucumber growth and productivity. This study, conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, during 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, examined the effects of water deficit and foliar anti-stress treatments on growth, chemical composition, and yield of cucumber (var. Bright VZ). Three irrigation levels (100%, 80%, 60% of water needs) were applied using the Class A evapotranspiration method. Foliar sprays included potassium silicate (2 mL/L), salicylic acid (0.5 g/L), calcium + boron (2 mL/L), and a control (tap water). Reduced irrigation negatively affected vegetative growth (plant height, leaves number, fresh and dry weights) and yield traits (total yield, fruit count, water use efficiency), especially at 60%. No significant differences appeared between 100% and 80% irrigation for leaf number, average fruit weight, diameter, or length. The 80% level yielded the highest N, P, K, Ca, and B in tissues. While fruit quality was mostly stable, TSS increased under 60% irrigation. Moderate deficit (80%) did not harm growth or yield and, combined with potassium silicate or salicylic acid, improved outcomes
