Alternative Control of Mildew in Cucumber Crops in a Protected Environment

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https://doi.org/10.48075/ijerrs.v5i2.32290

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of alternative products (milk, basil extract and antagonistic fungus) to control this disease, comparing them with a commercial fungicide. The work was carried out in a protected environment, in the city of Cascavel, in the period between September 8th and November 12th. The hybrid used was Yoshinari, highly susceptible to the fungus Oidium ssp. The experimental design used was randomized blocks (DBC). The treatments used were: T1 - 20% fresh milk; T2 - extract from the plant Ocimum basilicum L.; T3 - antagonistic fungus Trichoderma harzianum; T4 - commercial fungicide, and T5 – control, with 4 replications, totaling 20 experimental units. Productivity, number of fruits and disease severity were evaluated. The results were subjected to analysis of variance and the means were compared using the Tukey test at 5% probability. It was found that no treatment differed statistically from each other for the evaluated parameters. Thus, the alternative products and the commercial product were not efficient in controlling the disease, as there was no difference from the absolute control.
Key Words: Cucumber; Productivity; Control; Severity.

Published

01-11-2024

How to Cite

ZITHA, A. R.; DANIEL, C.; PINTO, J. S.; HUBNER, V.; SANTOS, N. . B. dos; TOKURA, L. K.; SANTOS, R. F. dos; DANIEL, E. Alternative Control of Mildew in Cucumber Crops in a Protected Environment. International Journal of Environmental Resilience Research and Science, [S. l.], v. 6, n. 1, p. 1–12, 2024. DOI: 10.48075/ijerrs.v5i2.32290. Disponível em: https://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/ijerrs/article/view/32290. Acesso em: 1 may. 2025.