AGROTECHNIQUES FOR THE INTENSIVE CULTIVATION OF ARMENIAN CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS MELO VAR. FLEXUOSUS) IN ARID AND HOT CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

Z.Sh. Mavlonov; Farhod Farmonovich Esanov; Nizomjon Nazirjon o‘g‘li Nazarov

AGROTECHNIQUES FOR THE INTENSIVE CULTIVATION OF ARMENIAN CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS MELO VAR. FLEXUOSUS) IN ARID AND HOT CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

Authors

Z.Sh. Mavlonov Head of the Vegetable and Melon Crop Breeding Department, Navoi Scientific-Experimental Station, Research Institute of Vegetable, Melon Crops, and Potato Growing.
Farhod Farmonovich Esanov Director, Navoi Scientific-Experimental Station, Research Institute of Vegetable, Melon Crops, and Potato Growing.
Nizomjon Nazirjon o‘g‘li Nazarov Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs and Innovation, Navoi Scientific Experimental Station, Research Institute of Vegetable, Melon Crops, and Potato Growing.

Keywords:

Armenian cucumber, Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, Navoi climate, drought tolerance, trellis method, drip irrigation, mineral nutrition, yield, agrotechnics.

Abstract

This article presents a scientific and practical analysis of the cultivation techniques for the Armenian cucumber (Cucumis melo var. flexuosus)—a non-traditional vegetable crop—under the sharply continental, arid, and high-temperature climatic conditions of the Navoi region. The article highlights the plant's biological characteristics, its adaptability to soil and climatic conditions, and the benefits of specific fertilization, irrigation, and vertical (trellis) cultivation methods. Additionally, it provides scientifically grounded recommendations for increasing yield and product quality through resource-efficient technologies, along with comprehensive conclusions and practical data tables.

AGROTECHNIQUES FOR THE INTENSIVE CULTIVATION OF ARMENIAN CUCUMBER (CUCUMIS MELO VAR. FLEXUOSUS) IN ARID AND HOT CLIMATIC CONDITIONS