by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables
The most common insects found on cucumbers include the green peach aphid, California thrips, whitefly, and leaf miners. Among harmful insects, the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) poses the biggest problem in open fields and is the main vector of cucumber mosaic...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables
The use of black polyethylene mulch prevents weed growth, which can be problematic because there are no herbicides registered for use on cucumbers in Croatia. Weeds in the inter-row spaces can be mechanically removed if cucumbers are grown with supports....by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables
Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) Downy mildew is a common disease in cucumber crops. Infection occurs at temperatures between 16°-22°C and with high air humidity. When nighttime temperatures are around 15°C and daytime temperatures reach 25°C, the incubation...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables
Cucumber cultivation in protected environments does not differ much from open-field cultivation. In protected spaces, cultivation typically involves using transplants, applying plastic mesh for support, and using black polyethylene mulch under which drip irrigation...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 7, 2022 | Cucumber, Vegetables
Cucumbers can be cultivated either by direct sowing in the designated area or by growing from transplants. Cucumbers are sensitive even to low positive temperatures, so direct sowing can only be done after the risk of late spring frost has passed and once the soil has...