Effects of Some Bacteria Inoculation on Nutrient Content of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of various bacteria applications on the nutrient content of cucumber. The Sandes F1 cucumber variety was used as plant material. Total of 7 applications were consisted of N-52/1, N- 17/3, FE-43, F-21/3, 637 Ca, MfdCa1 bacteria races and control. According to the result of study, FE-43 and N-17/3 applications showed a yield increase of 11 % (12545 kg/da) and 6 % (12002 kg/da) compared to control, respectively. The result of the roots, leaves and fruits analysis showed that the highest N rate (%) was on the MfdCa1 bacteria race, while minimum rate was taken from the N-52/1 bacteria race. Total P (%) and K (%) rates gave similar results with the rate of N. The highest Ca rates in the leaf were obtained from the MfdCa1 bacteria race, and the highest Ca rates in the stem and fruit were obtained from the Fe-43 bacteria race. Total Mg (%) rate was taken from the application of the MfdCa1 bacteria race. The bacteria race of 637 Ca showed the best result in terms of total S (%) rate. From micro-elements, the best result for Fe (ppm) was observed from the N-17/3 bacteria race, Mn and Zn (ppm) were taken from control application, Cu (ppm) in the root gave the highest results from the MfdCa1 bacteria race, Cu (ppm) in the leaf was in the F-21/3 bacteria race, Cu (ppm) in the fruit was taken from the bacteria race of N-52/1, and the highest B (ppm) content was taken from the MfdCa1 bacteria race. As a result, applications of different bacteria in cucumber revealed different results. The best results in terms of macro and micro nutrients were obtained from the bacteria race of MfdCa1, hence it is considered to be used in the cucumber production.