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<p>The global demand for sustainable agricultural practices that enhance economic production while minimizing environmental impact is increasingly evident, particularly in cultivating healthy and nutritious cucumber fruits. Cucumbers are widely consumed fresh and are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This study investigates the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and chicken manure (ChM), both individually and in combination, as a natural strategy for sustainable cucumber production. In this experiment, AMF (10&#xa0;g/plant) and various doses of ChM (0, 4, 8, and 12 ton/ha) were applied to assess their effects on the productivity and quality of cucumber plants. AMF application significantly enhanced carotenoid, total phenolic content (TPC) (208.31&#xa0;µg GAE/g FW), total flavonoid content (TFC) (3.95&#xa0;µg QE/g FW), nitrogen (3.23%), and phosphorus (1.40%) levels. The integration of AMF with ChM 8 ton/ha produced optimal results for chlorophyll pigments in both leaves (103.17 SPAD) and fruits (a-2.39 and b-1.22&#xa0;µg/g FM), as well as for root length (37.05&#xa0;cm), root number (22.05), average fruit weight (121.59&#xa0;g), and iron (231.00 ppm). Additionally, the co-application of AMF with ChM 12 ton/ha resulted in the highest values in stem diameter (15.14&#xa0;mm), dry matter content in leaves (20.74%) and fruits (3.21%), fruit number per plant (34.67), fruit weight (4.11&#xa0;kg), and total antioxidant activity (TAA) (5.85&#xa0;µg/g FW). These findings suggest that the combination of AMF and ChM offers a viable approach to sustainably cultivating cucumber fruits under greenhouse conditions.</p>

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Mycorrhizal fungi and chicken manure: a sustainable strategy for cucumber plant productivity and quality

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年2月6日

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  • Nyan Tahir Mohammed,
  • Hawar Sleman Halshoy,
  • Naz Fayaq Saed,
  • Sayran Mahmud Ahmed,
  • Hassan Raza Hama Amen,
  • Heshw Wafa Rashid Ali,
  • Sawsan Mohammed Ali,
  • Abdulrahman Smail Ibrahim

摘要

The global demand for sustainable agricultural practices that enhance economic production while minimizing environmental impact is increasingly evident, particularly in cultivating healthy and nutritious cucumber fruits. Cucumbers are widely consumed fresh and are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This study investigates the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and chicken manure (ChM), both individually and in combination, as a natural strategy for sustainable cucumber production. In this experiment, AMF (10 g/plant) and various doses of ChM (0, 4, 8, and 12 ton/ha) were applied to assess their effects on the productivity and quality of cucumber plants. AMF application significantly enhanced carotenoid, total phenolic content (TPC) (208.31 µg GAE/g FW), total flavonoid content (TFC) (3.95 µg QE/g FW), nitrogen (3.23%), and phosphorus (1.40%) levels. The integration of AMF with ChM 8 ton/ha produced optimal results for chlorophyll pigments in both leaves (103.17 SPAD) and fruits (a-2.39 and b-1.22 µg/g FM), as well as for root length (37.05 cm), root number (22.05), average fruit weight (121.59 g), and iron (231.00 ppm). Additionally, the co-application of AMF with ChM 12 ton/ha resulted in the highest values in stem diameter (15.14 mm), dry matter content in leaves (20.74%) and fruits (3.21%), fruit number per plant (34.67), fruit weight (4.11 kg), and total antioxidant activity (TAA) (5.85 µg/g FW). These findings suggest that the combination of AMF and ChM offers a viable approach to sustainably cultivating cucumber fruits under greenhouse conditions.