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Cucumber is one of the most important greenhouse crops particularly because it can be grown round the year. As many as three crops under subtropical conditions do make it economically very profitable. However, due to such intensive production systems, the crop is often severely infested with several insect and mite pests and diseases including the fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases. Their symptoms and damage, biology, spread, and management are discussed. Integrated pest management (IPM) in greenhouses is one of the most important approaches for successful pest control.
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Reddy, P.P. (2016). Cucumber. In: Sustainable Crop Protection under Protected Cultivation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-952-3_24
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