Field trial

Cucumber – dose response on plant development

Optimum around 1.5–2.5%. Clear dip at 4%.

Control11.5

1.50 %17

2.50 %18.5

4.00 %12.7

6.00 %15.3

8.00 %15.1

0Plant height (cm)18.5

Dose	Plant height (cm)	Number of leaves	Root (g)	Stem (g)	Leaves (g)
Control	11.5	4	6.7	27.3	40.2
1.50 %	17	4.2	5.5	40.5	55.2
2.50 %	18.5	4.1	7.5	43.5	51.7
4.00 %	12.7	3.9	6.2	29	44
6.00 %	15.3	4.6	9.1	38.8	54
8.00 %	15.1	4.3	6.5	37	51.8

See the cucumber page for how this dose-response curve translates into a recommended dosage.