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Response of Three Cucumber Cultivars to the Application of Sulphate of Ammonia as top Dressing with Respect to Fruit Yield and Shelf Life

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Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale, Ghana
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Department of Science, Ghana Education Service, Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
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August 16, 2022
Accepted
December 20, 2022
Published
February 20, 2023
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Fuseini, Y. J. , & Nurideen, A. (2023). Response of Three Cucumber Cultivars to the Application of Sulphate of Ammonia as top Dressing with Respect to Fruit Yield and Shelf Life. Current Research in Public Health, 3(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.31586/ojar.2023.629
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Fuseini, Y. J. ; Nurideen, A. Response of Three Cucumber Cultivars to the Application of Sulphate of Ammonia as top Dressing with Respect to Fruit Yield and Shelf Life. Current Research in Public Health 2023 3(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.31586/ojar.2023.629
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Fuseini, Yakubu Jacob, and Alhassan Nurideen. 2023. "Response of Three Cucumber Cultivars to the Application of Sulphate of Ammonia as top Dressing with Respect to Fruit Yield and Shelf Life". Current Research in Public Health 3, no. 1: 1-11. https://doi.org/10.31586/ojar.2023.629
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Fuseini YJ, Nurideen A. Response of Three Cucumber Cultivars to the Application of Sulphate of Ammonia as top Dressing with Respect to Fruit Yield and Shelf Life. Current Research in Public Health. 2023; 3(1):1-11. https://doi.org/10.31586/ojar.2023.629
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ABSTRACT = {The experiment was conducted in the experimental field of the Horticulture Department, University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala campus with the aim of determining the response of three cucumber cultivars (Marketer, Nandini, Pointset) to the application of sulphate of ammonia as top dressing with respect to fruit yield, and shelf life. It was a 3 x 3 x 2 factorial arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data was collected on total fruit yield, shelf life and percentage fruit decay in storage. Their effect on the varieties differed significantly to a varying degree. The factors, however, had no significant impact and caused no difference in the fruit yield and fruit weight. 15:15:15 NPK effect on the cucumbers caused a high decay incidence when applied alone or in combination with (NH4)2SO4. Therefore, the application rate may be revised or reduced to experiment if decay incidence would decline in storage. Further studies may extensively be carried out to note if varying the rate of NPK would impact positively on the shelf life of cucumber. (NH4)2SO4 effect increased weight loss in cucumbers hence, better storage techniques should be considered by controlling high temperatures. Complete fertilizer; 15:15:15 NPK and (NH4)2SO4 had a positive impact on protein and fibre. Hence, their application is recommended for increasing protein and fibre level in cucumbers.},
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