International Journal of Horticulture, 2025, Vol.15, No.1, 29-40 http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/ijh 37 training methods can optimize growth and yield, making it a viable option for controlled environment agriculture. Irrigation scheduling: Optimal soil matric potential thresholds and deficit irrigation strategies should be employed to maximize water use efficiency and economic returns. Future research should focus on further refining these innovative techniques to enhance their applicability and efficiency. Studies should explore the long-term impacts of integrated nutrient management on soil health and productivity. Additionally, the development of more resilient cucumber varieties that can withstand abiotic stresses such as salinity and heat will be crucial. The potential of advanced hydroponic systems and automation in cucumber cultivation should also be investigated to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency. Finally, the integration of precision agriculture technologies, such as sensors and IoT, can provide real-time data to optimize water and nutrient management, leading to sustainable and high-yield cucumber production. Funding This study was supported by Zhoushan Municipal Basic Research Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Grant No.2024C31028). Acknowledgments Special thank to the anonymous reviewer for their valuable opinions and suggestions. Your meticulous review and professional guidance have greatly improved the quality of this paper and played a key role in promoting the improvement of research work. I am deeply honored to receive such high-level academic support, and I would like to express my sincerest gratitude. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Ali A., Ghani M.I., Ding H., Fan Y., Cheng Z., and Iqbal M., 2019, Co-amended synergistic interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and the organic substrate-induced cucumber yield and fruit quality associated with the regulation of the AM-fungal community structure under anthropogenic cultivated soil, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(7): 1539. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20071539 Alsadon A., Al-Helal I., Ibrahim A., Abdel-Ghany A., Al-Zaharani S., and Ashour T., 2016, The effects of plastic greenhouse covering on cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) growth, Ecological Engineering, 87: 305-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ECOLENG.2015.12.005 Bello A.S., Huda S., Chen Z.H., Khalid M.F., Alsafran M., and Ahmed T., 2023, Evaluation of nitrogen and water management strategies to optimize yield in open field cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production, Horticulturae, 9(12): 1336. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9121336 Campobenedetto C., Grange E., Mannino G., Arkel J., Beekwilder J., Karlova R., Garabello C., Contartese V., and Bertea C., 2020, A biostimulant seed treatment improved heat stress tolerance during cucumber seed germination by acting on the antioxidant system and glyoxylate cycle, Frontiers in Plant Science, 11: 836. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00836 Dhillon N.K., Kaur S., Anupam, Buttar H.S., Singh K., Khapte P.S., and Kumar P., 2022, Management of root-knot nematode with non-chemical methods for sustainable production of cucumber under protected cultivation, Agronomy, 13(1): 124. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010124 Ding X., Nie W., Qian T., He L., Zhang H., Jin H., Cui J., Wang H., Zhou Q., and Yu J., 2022, Low plant density improves fruit quality without affecting yield of cucumber in different cultivation periods in greenhouse, Agronomy, 12(6): 1441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12061441 El-Shafie A.F., Marwa M.A., Dewedar O.M., Ghoname A.A., and Abdelraouf R.E., 2021, Assessment of automatic pulse drip irrigation technique on water application efficiency and water productivity of cucumber crop, Middle East Journal of Applied Sciences, 11(1): 63-75. https://doi.org/10.36632/mejas/2021.11.1.7 Ezazi R., Ahmadzadeh M., Majidian S., Stefani E., Pindo M., and Donati C., 2021, Responses of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) rhizosphere microbial community to some agronomic management practices, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 97(8): fiab107. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiab107 Gupta N., Jain S., Tomar B., Anand A., Singh J., Sagar V., Kumar R., Singh V., Chaubey T., Abd-Elsalam K., and Singh A., 2022, Impact of foliar application of ZnO and Fe3O4 nanoparticles on seed yield and physio-biochemical parameters of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seed under open field and protected environment vis-à-vis during seed germination, Plants, 11(23): 3211. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11233211
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