@article{Bailey:253446,
      recid = {253446},
      author = {Bailey, D. and Nandwani, D.},
      title = {CUCUMBER PRODUCTION (CUCUMIS SATIVUS) IN THE UVI AQUAPONIC  SYSTEM},
      address = {2013},
      number = {537-2016-38567},
      pages = {7},
      year = {2013},
      abstract = {The UVI Aquaponics System is an integrated production  system of fish
culture and vegetable hydroponics which  conserves land and water resources by
concentrating  production, reusing and recycling water, uses fish waste  (both metabolic
and digestive) as nutrient sources for  plant growth, reduces waste discharged into  the
environment. Two trials were conducted to evaluate  production of 10 varieties of
cucumber (Cucumis sativus) in  the aquaponic system from June - December, 2011.
Cucumber  seedlings were transplanted at a density of 8/m2, which is  the density
recommended for field production by the seed  company. In the first trial, five varieties
were  transplanted in complete randomized block design in  one-third of the system.
Transplanted seedlings were  two-weeks old and harvests began on day 21 and
continued  for an additional 21 days when the crops were removed.  These five varieties
were transplanted again at week 2 and  4. Fruits harvested three times a week for total
seven  harvests for each crop. The same transplanting and harvest  procedure was
repeated for a second trial with five  additional varieties in season and year. Cucumber
var.  "Speedway", "Fanfare" and "Sweeter Yet" yielded 24 fruits  per m2 per planting.
"Palace King" produced the greatest  mass (6.2 kg/m2/crop). Varietal differences will
influence  the mass produced for each crop. Market preference in the  USVI for smaller
varieties must be met by a farmer choosing  the cucumber type to produce.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/253446},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.253446},
}