Bioestimulación de extractos de plantas del semidesierto en crecimiento, rendimiento y calidad en pepino

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a relevant crop in horticulture and the world economy. Mexico stands out as the sixth largest cucumber producer, with 72.3% exported. High demand has driven agricultural innovations to improve growth, yield and fruit quality. Extracts from semi-desert plants used as biostimulants represent a sustainable alternative to increase productivity. The aim was to evaluate the bioestimulant effect of Rhus muelleri, Flourensia microphylla y F. retinophylla extrcts, alone or combined, compared with three commercial bioregulators: gibberellic acid, indoleacetic acid, and 6-benzylaminopurine, and a control, in the growth, yield and quality of cucumber. The treatments were applied, first by imbibing the seeds, and then by foliar application. The combination of extracts showed better yield and quality of cucumber, surpassing the bioregulators and control. The semi-desert plant extracts biostimulated the vegetative growth, yield and quality of cucumber hybrid Centauro F1.