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The distribution of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) derived from compost in soil–plant systems is a serious issue. One possible remedy is the application of biochar-containing compost. In this study, cucumber quality and the abundance of ARG...

Fusarium wilt disease, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum (FOC), leads to widespread yield losses and quality deterioration in cucumber. Endophytes, as environmentally friendly control agents that enhance pathogen resistance in their hos...

Cucumber seeds are the seeds of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), which include a large number of essential fatty acids, plant sterols, glycosides, volatile oils, as well as Ca, Mg, and other inorganic elements. Cucumber seed oil has good UV absorption...

The agricultural sector is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of climate change. As temperatures continue to rise and weather patterns shift, the dynamics of plant–virus interactions are significantly altered, requiring innovative solu...

Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV), as a typical seed-borne virus, causes costly and devastating diseases in the vegetable trade worldwide. Genetic sources for resistance to CGMMV in cucurbits are limited, and environmentally safe approaches...

In natural systems, plant–endophyte interactions are important for reducing abiotic and biotic stresses in plants by producing a variety of metabolites that protect plants from pathogens and herbivores. Biocontrol strategies are increasingly be...

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), belonging to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), is one of the major vegetable crops in China. Conventional genetic breeding methods are ineffective for improving the tolerance of cucumber to various environmental stresse...

Parthenocarpy is an important agronomic trait in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production. However, the systematic identification of parthenocarpic germplasms from national gene banks for cucumber improvement remains an international challenge. In th...

Bruise damage is one of the mechanical injuries that fresh produce can sustain during the postharvest supply chain. The study investigated the effect of drop impact levels, storage temperatures, and the storage period on the quality changes of cucumb...

Cucumber wilt disease, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum (FOC), is a major threat to cucumber production, especially in greenhouses. This study used a fermentation product derived from a new strain of Streptomyces rochei (G-6) to invest...

Early flowering refers to the phenomenon in which the first flower appears in fewer days than normal, regardless of the sex of the flower. It is a significant feature impacting the early maturity and economic yield of cucumbers. The early flowering t...

The North China type cucumber, characterized by its dense spines and top flowers, is susceptible to damage during the grading process, affecting its market value. Moreover, traditional manual grading methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive. To...

Fruits are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, providing the body with the necessary nutrients and helping to prevent illness. Recognizing the importance of fruits, our study aimed to create a unique and nutritious mixed fruit jam using the del...

Cucumber Fusarium wilt is a worldwide soil-borne disease that seriously restricts the yield and quality of cucumber. The rhizosphere soil microbiome, as the first line of defense against pathogens invading plant roots, plays a key role in rhizosphere...

Echinoderms, such as sea cucumbers, have the remarkable property of changing the stiffness of their dermis according to the surrounding chemical environments. When sea cucumber dermal specimens are constantly strained, stress decays exponentially wit...

The aim of the study was to build numerical models of cucumbers cv. Śremski with the use of a 3D scanner and to analyze selected geometric parameters of cucumber fruits based on the developed models. The basic dimensions of cucumber fruits–leng...

(1) Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are considered to be efficient nanocarriers for improved drug delivery and can be derived from mammalian or plant cells. Cucumber-derived EVs are not yet described in the literature. Therefore, the aim of...

Nitrate nitrogen (NO₃⁻-N) is widely used in the cultivation of the cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). In fact, in mixed nitrogen forms, partially substituting NO₃⁻-N with NH₄⁺-N can promote the absorption and utilization of nitrogen. However,...

Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.) are a global popular vegetable and are widely planted worldwide. However, cucumbers are susceptible to various infectious diseases such as Fusarium and Verticillium wilt, downy and powdery mildew, and bacterial soft rot...

In order to develop an underwater sea cucumber collecting robot, it is necessary to use the machine vision method to realize sea cucumber recognition and location. An identification and location method of underwater sea cucumber based on improved You...

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an important horticultural crop worldwide. Sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl⁻) in the surface soil are the major limiting factors in coastal areas of Shandong Province in China. Therefore, to understand the mechanis...

Viral diseases are major constraints to tomato, cucumber and mung bean production in most areas where these crops are grown. To identify the viruses on the crops in Tajikistan, a field survey was conducted in 2019. Samples of cucumber, mung bean and...

Stress induced by climate change is a widespread and global phenomenon. Unexpected drought stress has a substantial effect on the growth and productivity of valuable crops. The effects of carbon materials on living organisms in response to abiotic st...

Soil salinization is one of the main problems faced by modern agricultural production, especially cucumber production. This study screened the salt–alkali-tolerant cultivar ‘D1909’ and the salt–alkali-sensitive cultivar &lsquo...

Cucumber farmers classify harvested cucumbers based on specific criteria before they are introduced to the market. During peak harvesting periods, farmers must process a large volume of cucumbers; however, the classification task requires specialized...

Allicin compositions in garlic are used widely as fungicides in modern agriculture, in which diallyl disulfide (DADS) is a major compound. Downy mildew, caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis (P. cubensis), is one of the most destructive diseases and c...

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is one of the most significant and frequently produced vegetable crops. However, because of its high perishability, keeping its quality from the farm to the market is a challenging problem. Various techniques have been e...

It is of great significance to develop early prediction technology for controlling downy mildew and promoting cucumber production. In this study, a cucumber downy mildew prediction method was proposed by fusing quantitative disease information and en...

The aim of this study is to establish a binary logistic regression method to evaluate and select cucumber cultivars (Cucumis sativus L.) with a longer postharvest shelf life. Each sample was evaluated for commercial quality (fruit aging, weight loss,...

Cucumber cultivation suffers from severe yield and quality decline due to cold damage. Cucurbita ficifolia is used as a rootstock for grafting cucumber to improve resistance due to its excellent resistance. This study used Yunnan C. ficifolia as the...

Soil salinity has become a serious threat to crop growth and productivity and has aggravated the gap between sustainable food supply and population growth. Application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) has emerged as a novel way of allev...

Fresh vegetables (carrot and cucumber) were juiced using a juice extractor. The extracted juice was then divided into five varying proportions: A (100% carrot juice), B (80% carrot, 20% cucumber), C (70% carrot, 30% cucumber), D (50% carrot, 50% cucu...

Cucumber xylem and phloem sap is a key link in nutrient distribution, transportation and signal transduction of cucumber plants; however, the metabolic response mechanism of cucumber xylem and phloem sap under phosphorus stress has not been clearly r...

In recent years, an increase in the frequency of low-sunlight conditions due to climate change has resulted in a decline in the yield and quality of crops for greenhouse farmers, leading to significant challenges in maintaining optimal plant growth....

Chilling is a devastating stress that has led to a crisis of production for cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). To determine the molecular mechanisms underlying chilling responses in cucumber, we investigated physiological changes and transcriptomic respo...

Both abiotic and biological stresses reduce the quality and quantity of cultivated plants. In order to observe the response of cucumber plants to potassium stress and cucumber downy mildew infestation, two different levels of downy mildew infestation...

The traditional single-shot multiBox detector (SSD) for the recognition process in sea cucumbers has problems, such as an insufficient expression of features, heavy computation, and difficulty in application to embedded platforms. To solve these prob...

The present study is focused on the intestinal absorption of sea cucumber saponins. We determined the pharmacokinetic characteristics and bioavailability of Echinoside A and Holotoxin A₁; the findings indicated that the bioavailability of Holotoxin A...

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is an annual climbing herb that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and is one of the most important economic crops in the world. The breeding of cucumber varieties with excellent agronomic characteristics has gained mor...

Chemical fungicides can effectively prevent and control powdery mildew, but they can also leave pesticide residues in the environment and on cucumbers. In this study, we added sulfur powder to the soil where cucumbers were grown to see how it affecte...

Tartronic acid is known for its potential to inhibit sugar-to-lipid conversion in the human body, leading to weight loss and fat reduction. This compound is predominantly found in cucumbers and other cucurbit crops. Therefore, cultivating cucumbers w...

Heat stress negatively impacts plant growth and yield. The effects of carbon materials on plants in response to abiotic stress and antioxidant activity are poorly understood. In this study, we propose a new method for improving heat tolerance in cucu...

The effects of dynamic high-pressure microfluidization (DHPM at 400 MPa) and heat treatment (HT) on the microbial inactivation, quality parameters, and flavor components of not-from-concentrate (NFC) cucumber juice were investigated. Total aerobic ba...

Cucumber target leaf spot, caused by Corynespora cassiicola, is an emerging disease with a high incidence that causes severe damage to cucumbers on a global scale. Therefore, efforts need to be undertaken to limit the spread and infection of this pat...

Sea cucumber triterpene glycosides are a class of secondary metabolites that possess distinctive chemical structures and exhibit a variety of biological and pharmacological activities. The application of MS-based approaches for the study of triterpen...

Germins and germin-like proteins (GLPs) are glycoproteins closely associated with plant development and stress response in the plant kingdom. Here, we carried out genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the GLP gene family in cucumber t...

The cucumber is characterized by the presence of a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are recognized as the main responsible for its unique flavor. However, research on the types and contents of VOCs in different cucumber cultivar...

Sea cucumber viscera, the primary by-product of processing, are generated in increasing quantities annually, leading to significant environmental pollution and resource wastage. Nevertheless, they are rich in nutrients and possess diverse bioactiviti...

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruits, which are eaten at an immature stage of development, can vary extensively in morphological features such as size, shape, waxiness, spines, warts, and flesh thickness. Different types of cucumbers that vary in the...

Background: The Peroxidase (PRX) gene family is essential for plant growth and significantly contributes to defense against stresses. However, information about PRX genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) remains limited. Methods: In this present stud...