Genotype performance and their interactions with the environment in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Existence of significant mean squares due to pooled deviation in the pooled analysis of variance for node number, days to female flowering, fruit weight, fruit length, fruit breadth, placental thickness, number of fruits per plot and yield per vine indicated that genotypes differed considerably with respect to their stability. Significant V X E (linear) against pooled deviation indicated that the major portion of interaction was linear in nature and the prediction for vine yield is still possible. The mean performance of the genotype indicated that the flesh thickness has direct relation with placental thickness, thereby the genotypes possessing higher flesh thickness have probability for higher shelf life in cucumber fruits. The genotype CH-15 (4.28 kg) has been found to have the maximum yield over the years followed by CH-20 (3.76 kg). Further, it has shown consistant performance over the years and thereby it appears to be most suitable for its large scale cultivation in the region.