Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improve Growth and Fruit Quality of Cucumber under Greenhouse Conditions

Cucumber fruit is rich in fiber, carbohydrates, protein, magnesium, iron, vitamin B, vitamin C, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants. Agrochemical-based production of cucumber has tripled yields; however, excessive synthetic fertilization has caused problems in the accumulation of salts...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Zapata-Sifuentes, Luis G. Hernandez-Montiel, Jorge Saenz-Mata, Manuel Fortis-Hernandez, Eduardo Blanco-Contreras, Roberto G. Chiquito-Contreras, Pablo Preciado-Rangel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/12/1612