Strain XN-1 isolated from the cucumber phyllosphere was tested for potential application as an antagonistic actinomycete against Corynespora cassiicola (Berk.& Curt.)Wei. The fungistatic activity of this strain was determined by inoculation of C. cassiicola on PDA plates, spore germination inhibition in culture filtrate and control tests on cucumber leaves. The spore germination and hyphal growth […]
Cucumber Reports
Genetic Control of Downy Mildew Resistance in Cucumber – A Review
The oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Berk. and Curt.) Rostow. is a major foliar disease of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), especially in humid regions of the world (Palti and Cohen, 1980). Downy mildew was first described on cucumber by Berkeley and Curtis in 1868 and investigation into the genetic basis of resistance began in the early […]
Yield of Spring-Planted Cucumber Using Row Covers, Polyethylene Mulch, and Chilling Resistant Cultivars
North Carolina is a leading producer of field-grown cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) in the United States. In the 2001 to 2003, North Carolina ranked second in the production of processing (pickling) cucumbers, after Michigan, with approximately 74,700 Mg harvested per year. In the same period, North Carolina ranked fifth in the production of fresh-market (slicing) […]
Origin and Characterization of the ‘Lemon’ Cucumber
A touching tale was told by a huckster in the year of 1909 (3). In order to commemorate the wedding of his beloved daughter, he claimed that he plucked an orange blossom from her bridal bouquet and used it to pollinate a cucumber plant. The result of this bizarre union was, he said, a cucumber […]
The Cucumis of Antiquity: A Case of Mistaken Identity
It has become nearly axiomatic that “cucumbers” were familiar to ancient Mediterranean civilizations. A number of authors specializing in cucurbits, almost a Who’s Who of Cucurbitology, have written that the cucumber, Cucumis sativus L., spread westward from its homeland in the foothills of the Himalayas some 3000 years ago. It is also understood axiomatically that […]
2010 to 2011 Cucumber Reports
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) The Cucumis of Antiquity: A Case of Mistaken Identity Harry S. Paris and Jules Janik CGC 33 & 34:1-2 (2010-2011) Origin and Characterization of the ‘Lemon’ Cucumber R.W. Robinson CGC 33 & 34: 3-4 (2010-2011) Yield of Spring-Planted Cucumber Using Row Covers, Polyethylene Mulch, and Chilling Resistant Cultivars Todd C. Wehner, Gabrielle […]
2010 Gene List for Cucumber
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 33-34: 69-103 (article 23) 2010-2011 Adam D. Call and Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 U.S.A. Introduction This is the latest version of the gene list for cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. ). In addition to morphological and resistance genes, this list includes genes […]
2008 Public Sector Cucumber Research Priority Survey
The mission of the Cucumber Improvement Program in the Vegetable Crops Research Unit (VCRU) of USDA-ARS, Madison is to conduct researches to serve the needs of the cucumber industry and consumers. For researchers in a public institution, it is useful to survey their clientele and prioritize their research to address major problems. In December 2008, […]
2008 to 2009 Cucumber Reports
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) 2008 Public Sector Cucumber Research Priority Survey Yiqun Weng CGC 31-32: 1-4 (2008-2009)
2007 Cucumber Reports
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Effects of Benzothiadiazole on Induction of Resistance in Cucumber to Infection by Cladosporium cucumerinum Q. Ma and C. F. Wang (China) CGC 30:1-4 (2007) Genetic variability in Cucumis sativus var. hardwickii R. (Alef.) germplasm A.D. Munshi, B. Panda, T. K. Behera, Ravinder Kumar, T. K. Behera, and I. SBisht (India) CGC 30:5-10 […]