The last thorough revision of the southern African holothurian fauna appeared in 1948 and since then there have been numerous additions to the fauna . A comprehensive revision of the fauna is here undertaken on the basis of currently accepted changes in classification and nomenclature. The survey is based on the collections of the South African Museum and of the Universities of Cape Town and Durban-Westville. The material comprises some 2768 specimens distributed over six orders and 72 species. Another 48 species, excluding the two pelagic forms, are included to complete the survey. The about 95 species recorded from this region prior to this investigation are tabulated in chronological sequence of their descriptions and/or records. The new taxa diagnosed include eight genera, one subgenus, 12 species and one subspecies. There are in addition 15 new records and 15 new synonyms. A checklist to all species known to date is included and keys reconstructed. Full descriptions of new species and those formerly inadequately described are given. The diagnoses of some others are modified and/or additional notes added. The zoogeographical distribution of the fauna, based on our current knowledge of ocean currents and their effects along the coast, is discussed and the following four faunal provinces recognised: tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cold temperate. The relationship; of the Dactylochirotida and Dendrochirotida is discussed. The inclusion of the Rhopalodinidae in the Dactylochirotida is questioned and so is also the status of the cucumariid subfamily Colochirinae. It is concluded that the southern African holothurian fauna is of largely Indo-Pacific origin with most of the endemic component probably representing cold water tolerants of former Indo-Pacific species. The Atlantic Ocean region has played a very small but significant role in the development of the fauna, while the contribution of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions is negligible. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Durban-Westville, 1984.

Although most vegetables are grown using conventional tillage (CT) practices, no-tillage (NT) is becoming more prominent in vegetable production due to growers gaining more understanding of the economic and ecological benefits associated with the NT production system. Nitrogen (N) fertility management in NT systems is important to maximize yield productivity, but there is little available information on N fertilizer recommendations for vegetable crops grown in this production system. Therefore, two field studies were conducted at a grower location in southern Illinois to determine the effect of N application rates in NT zucchini squash and cucumber production following the herbicide burn-down of a wheat cover crop in early spring. Results indicated that the maximum total squash fruit yield was achieved when 30 to 120 lb N/acre was sidedress applied [or a range of 125 to 210 lb total N (pre-plant, soil, and applied N)/acre]. Although squash plant growth was maximized when 180 lb N/acre was sidedressed (or a range of 264 to 273 lb total N/acre), the overall yield was less compared to the 30 to 120 lb N/acre rates. Cucumber results indicated that maximum total fruit yield was achieved again at 30 to 120 lb N/acre sidedress rates (or a total N rate range of 114 to 208 lb/acre). Cucumber plant growth was maximized at a sidedress application of 120 to 180 lb N/acre, although yield decreased at the 180 lb N/acre sidedress rate (or 260 to 270 lb total N/acre). It appears that if cucurbit vegetables have high amounts of N available in the soil through over application of N fertilizer, the excess N will be used for plant vegetative growth rather than for fruit production. These studies indicated that when too much N is applied in both NT cucumbers and zucchini squash, these high N rates will stimulate vegetative growth (as indicated by high plant vigor and leaf chlorophyll content) while reducing fruit yields.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2004-01-28Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:54:59Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 santacruzoviedo_vr_me_botfca.pdf: 253923 bytes, checksum: d788e43f5154fa351b3082b8b6f18339 (MD5) / Foram conduzidos dois experimentos na FCA/UNESP, objetivando avaliar a depressão causada por endogamia com sucessivas gerações de autofecundação em uma população de pepino do tipo japonês. No primeiro experimento foram avaliadas características de produção de frutos imaturos no período de 21/08/2002 à 29/11/2002 em ambiente protegido. No segundo experimento foram avaliadas características de produção e qualidade de sementes no período de 12/03/2003 à 13/06/2003 em condições de campo. A partir do intercruzamento entre plantas do híbrido Natsu suzumi foi obtida a geração F2, considerada como população S0. Obtiveram-se progênies S1, S2, S3, S4 e S5, através de autofecundações sucessivas pelo método do SSD ('Single Seed Descent'). Ao partir da mistura ao acaso de sementes de progênies com igual número de autofecundações sucessivas foram obtidas cinco populações denominadas de população S1 a população S5. Foram sete tratamentos (híbrido Natsu suzumi, populações S0 a S5) e o delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso, com seis e quatro repetições no primeiro e segundo experimento, respectivamente e cinco plantas por parcela nos dois experimentos. No primeiro experimento (frutos imaturos) foram avaliados, número de folhas, comprimento da haste principal, número e massa de frutos, total e comercial, número de nós e porcentagem de brotações. No segundo experimento (frutos maduros) avaliaram-se características relacionadas com produção (número e massa de sementes por planta e por fruto) e qualidade de sementes (teste padrão de germinação, primeira contagem de sementes, índice de velocidade de germinação, massa de 100 sementes). Foram realizadas as análises de variância para cada característica, e as médias dos tratamentos foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey (%). Também foram realizados análises de variância apenas com as seis... / Two experiments were set up at FCA/UNESP. The objective of this work was to evaluate the inbreeding depression with successive generations of self pollination in a cucumber Japanese population. It was studied one population F2 obtained from a commercial hybrid (Natsu suzumi) considered as S0 population. In the first experiment were appraised characteristics of production of immature fruits in the period of 21/08/2002 to 29/11/2002 in protected cultivation. In the second experiment were appraised seed production and quality in the period of 12/03/2003 to 13/06/2003 in open field conditions. It was obtained progenies S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 through the 'Single Seed Descent' methodology. It was used randomized blocks with seven treatments (different generations of self pollination - S0 to S5 and the hybrid Natsu suzumi) six and four replicates in the first and second experiment and five plants per plot in both. In the first experiment (immature fruits) were evaluated number of leaves, length of the main stem, number and weight of fruits, total and commercial, number of nodes and vines percentage. In the second experiment (mature fruit) characteristic related with production were evaluated (number and weight of seeds per plant and per fruit) and quality of seeds (germination test, first counted of seeds, index of germination speed and weight of 100 seeds). The variance analyses were accomplished each characteristic and the averages of the treatments were compared by the test of Tukey (%). Also accomplished just with the six inbreed generations to evaluate the possible inbreeding depression (without including the commercial hybrid). In the comparison among the population differences were not observed for the characteristics appraised showing there were not production loss for inbreeding in this population. However, for the characteristics length of the main stem, number of total fruit, weight of seeds per fruit and seed number per fruit the commercial.

Thesis (MTech (Horticulture))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012. / The effects of various water quantities were assessed on Cucumber (Cucumis sativa L.) grown hydroponically in the greenhouse. The objectives of the study were to evaluate influence of water quantities on: i) photosynthesis and chlorophyll content of Cucumis sativa L.; ii) the nutrient uptake in Cucumis sativa L. iii) flavonoid and anthocyanin metabolism in Cucumis sativa L. and iv) growth and yield in Cucumis sativa L. The treatments included 8 various water regimes (21/h, 41/h, 61/h, 81/h, 101/h, 121/h, 141/h and 161/h. The plants received water five times a day, making it 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 litres per day. Results showed that generally the Photosynthetic rate (A), intercellular CO2 concentration (Cj) and stomata conductance (gs) and the transpiration rate of the cucumber plants were significantly increased by increasing water quantities compared with lower water quantities. Additionally, there were significant improvements in leaf colour in weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Overall, the foliage colour was improved as water supply was increased. The greener leaves were documented in treatments supplied with higher water doses. Additionally, the chlorophyll content of cucumber plants was increased significantly with varying water quantities. The highest chlorophyll contents were found in plants treated with 161/h.

Orientador: Antonio Ismael Inácio Cardoso / Banca: Norberto da Silva / Banca: Rumy Goto / Banca: Gilberto Ken-Iti Yokomizo / Banca: Leila Trevizan Braz / Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar, por meio de cruzamentos dialélicos, a capacidade geral de combinação de linhagens experimentais de pepino do grupo caipira, selecionadas pelas suas características relacionadas à qualidade de fruto e expressão sexual, a capacidade específica e heteroses dos respectivos híbridos e comparar os híbridos experimentais com híbridos comerciais, em condições de cultivo protegido com polinização aberta por insetos. As linhagens estudadas foram obtidas de duas populações. A primeira população foi obtida através do cruzamento entre os híbridos Safira (grupo caipira) e Hatem (grupo holandês). O híbrido resultante foi retrocruzado com Safira obtendo-se a população (Safira x Hatem) x Safira F1RC1. Plantas desta população foram intercruzadas para a obtenção da população F2, denominada de população SHS. Plantas ao acaso desta população foram autofecundadas por cinco gerações pelo método Single Seed Descent = Descendência de Semente Única (SSD) até a obtenção de linhagens S5. A segunda população foi através do cruzamento entre os híbridos Guarani (grupo caipira) e Hatem. Deste cruzamento obteve-se a população (Guarani x Hatem) F1. Plantas desta população foram intercruzadas para a obtenção da população F2, denominada de população GH. Plantas ao acaso desta população foram autofecundadas, por quatro gerações, até a obtenção de linhagens S4. Quatro linhagens de cada população foram cruzadas entre si no esquema de dialelo parcial, obtendo-se 16 híbridos experimentais. Foram avaliados 27 tratamentos: 16 híbridos experimentais, três híbridos comerciais (Safira, AG-221 e Guarani), quatro linhagens S5 da população SHS e quatro linhagens S4 da população GH. O delineamento experimental adotado foi em blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições e seis plantas por parcela... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The objective of this work was to estimate, through diallel cross, the general combining ability of Caipira cucumber experimental lines selected for characteristics related to fruit quality and sexual expression and the specific combining ability of respective hybrids and compare the experimental hybrids with commercial ones, at protected cultivation and open pollination by insects. The lines studied were obtained from two populations. The first one was obtained through crossing hybrids Safira (caipira group) and Hatem (beit alpha). The resultant hybrid was backcrossed to Safira obtaining the population (Safira x Hatem) x Safira F1RC1. Plants of this population were intercrossed to obtain population F2, denominated SHS population. Randon plants of this population were selfed for five generations, using Single Seed Descent (SSD) method, until obtaining lines S5. The second population was obtained through crossing hybrids Guarani (caipira group) and Hatem, resulting in population (Guarani x Hatem) F1. Plants of this population were intercrossed to obtain population F2, denominated GH population. Randon plants of this population were selfed for four generations until obtaining lines S4. Four lines of each population were intercrossed in parcial diallel crossing system, resulting in 16 experimental hybrids. Twenty seven treatments were evaluated: 16 experimental hybrids, three commercial hybrids (Safira, AG-221 and Guarani), four lines S5 from population SHS and four lines S4 from population GH. The experimental design was randomized in blocks, with four replicates and six plants per plot. The characteristics evaluated were: total number of fruits per plant, commercial number of fruits per plant, total weight of fruits per plant, commercial weight of fruits per plant, percentage of commercial fruits, average weight of commercial fruits, diameter... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

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The key character separating the dendrochirotid families Sclerodactylidae (sensu Pawson & Fell, 1965) and the Phyllophoridae (sensu Pawson & Fell, 1965), i.e. entire or undivided radial processes to the calcareous ring in the former and sub-divided processes in the latter, is unjustified since most sclerodactylid species also have subdivided processes. It is here assumed that the basis of elevating the subfamily Sclerodactylinae Panning to family level was established on a misinterpretation or mistranslation of the original diagnosis of this subfamily or a lapsus calumni meaning “plates” instead of “processes”. Panning (1949) categorically states that the processes in the Sclerodactylinae are composed of 3–4 large pieces of calcite and only as an exception they are unbroken. Since Pawson & Fell gave no other distinction between the Sclerodactylidae and the Phyllophoridae, the former is here considered an invalid taxon and its three current subfamilies (Sclerodactylinae, Sclerothyoninae Thandar and Cladolabinae Heding & Panning) are re-assigned to the Phyllophoridae. This family now includes six subfamilies: Cladolabinae, Phyllophorinae Östergren, Sclerodactylinae, Sclerothyoninae, Semperiellinae Heding & Panning and Thyoninae Panning. The diagnosis of the Sclerodactylinae, restricted by Thandar (1989), is now modified to include also those forms whose radial and interradial plates may be slightly sub-divided but still form a short tube. Of the eleven genera placed within this subfamily subsequent to its erection, only ten of these remain. Neothyone Deichmann is a preoccupied name for which Lisacucumis is here proposed as a replacement. Thandar’s (1989) diagnosis of the Thyoninae is here accepted, however, the genus Thorsonia Heding is transferred to the Sclerodactylinae. Of the 66 nominal species which currently stand in the “supergenus” Thyone Jaeger, 10 are transferred to Havelockia Pearson within the Sclerodactylinae, while one species is regarded as a synonym of H. herdmani Pearson. In addition, six species are transferred to Stolus Selenka within the Thyoninae. Finally, three species are transferred to Sclerothyoninae, two within Sclerothyone Thandar and one within Temparena Thandar. Two species show an uncertain affinity to Thyone and are temporally removed from the genus. Furthermore, two species currently classified within Havelockia are transferred to Thyone. The now remaining 46 species are separated into seven groups based on the composition of their introvert deposits: tables only (8 spp.), rosettes only (5 spp.), tables and rosettes (21 spp.), tables and plates/?reduced tables (2 spp.), rosettes and plates/?reduced tables (3 spp.), plates only (2 spp.), or introvert deposits absent or unknown (5 spp.). Regrettably, no other character could be used in conjunction with the above to suggest at least sub-generic levels. Within the genus Havelockia, Cucumaria redimita Sluiter indicates an affinity with Pentamera Ayres. It is here transferred to this genus within the Thyoninae. Havelockia, now containing 17 species, is also revised. Keys, diagnoses and figures are provided for all nominal species now included in Thyone and Havelockia. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2011.

Cucumber root rot caused by Pythium aphanidermatum can be suppressed by introduced plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Preliminary experiments clarified that this root disease could be suppressed by strains of Pseudomonas aureofaciens, P. corrugata, and P. fluorescens. To determine whether the mechanism was a systemic resistance induced by PGPR, a split root technique was employed on greenhouse cucumbers grown in soilless substrates. On the split roots, bacteria which were introduced into one side of the root were completely separated from pathogen challenged-inoculated roots-on the other side of the roots. Results from the series of experiments conducted with this design demonstrated that (i) the resistance against root rot induced by PGPR was systemic, (ii) germination of P. aphanidermatum zoospores was reduced in extracts from bacterized roots compared to non-treated control, and (iii) spread of Pythium mycelia was delayed and zoospore germination was inhibited on the distant induced root, compared to the non-bacterized control. Furthermore, enzyme analysis indicated that phenylalanine ammonia lyase, peroxidase and polyphenoloxidase increased on cucumber roots two days after they were bacterized with Pseudomonas strains 13 or 63--28. When the bacterized roots were challenged with P. aphanidermatum, these plant defense enzymes increased as the symptoms appeared, but this accumulation of enzymes was not any higher on roots induced with each of the Pseudomonas strains compared to the Pythium inoculated control. This enzyme stimulation was also systemically induced by PGPR or P. aphanidermatum on cucumber roots. The patterns of iso-peroxidase induced with the PGPR and P. aphanidermatum treatments were different. High levels of salicylic acid (SA) accumulated in bacteria-induced roots, as well as in pathogen-infected roots, which suggests that SA may be associated with cucumber resistance response. But exogenous application of SA did not induce any systemi

O oídio, causado pelo fungo Podosphaera fuliginea, é uma doença de ocorrência universal, considerada uma das mais comuns entre as cucurbitáceas. Todas as espécies são suscetíveis, contudo a severidade está condicionada ao tipo de clima, espécies e cultivares. Na cultura do pepino (Cucumins sativus L.) o oídio provoca danos principalmente em cultivos protegidos, necessitando da utilização de produtos tóxicos no seu controle. É crescente o interesse pelos métodos alternativos de controle, englobando os biológicos, orgânicos ou naturais, por apresentar alternativas de controle eficientes, tendo como características o baixo potencial de contaminação ao ambiente, a saúde do aplicador e do consumidor. Experimentos foram conduzidos em casa de vegetação e repetidos em dois cultivos, com a utilização de extratos de canola e própolis para controle de oídio em pepineiro. No primeiro experimento testou-se o efeito potencial, de extratos de pó de canola (Brassica napus L.) em quatro formas de extração: extrato alcoólico, infusão, maceração e extrato aquoso e cinco concentrações de cada extrato: 0, 3, 6, 9, e 12%. A primeira aplicação foi realizada 24 horas antes de submeter as plantas ao inóculo do patógeno e as demais semanalmente, num período de 5 semanas. Avaliou-se a incidência e severidade da doença e o efeito elicitor dos extratos na indução de resistência por meio da atividade da enzima fenilalanina amônia-liase (FAL), fenóis totais e proteínas totais. No segundo experimento testou-se o efeito de extrato etanólico de própolis aplicado em épocas e concentrações distintas: 24 horas antes da inoculação do patógeno, 24 horas após a inoculação e no aparecimento dos primeiros sintomas da doença com concentrações de 0% (água destilada) 0,5; 1; 2; 4 e 8% do extrato. No primeiro experimento, verificou-se maior atividade da FAL e maior acúmulo de fenóis totais, sendo estes parâmetros relacionados à redução da AACPD para a incidência e severidade do oídio.Destacou-se como melhor controle o extrato maceração na concentração de 12%, com redução de mais de 50% de incidência e mais de 90% de severidade da doença. No segundo experimento verificou-se que o extrato aquoso de própolis aplicado 24 horas antes e 24 horas após a inoculação do patógeno conferiu melhor controle da AACPD da severidade e incidência, quando comparadas a aplicação no aparecimento dos primeiros sintomas da doença. Esse efeito foi mais significativo quando utilizou-se a concentração de 8%. Os resultados obtidos em ambos os experimentos demonstram que o extrato do pó de canola, assim como, o extrato alcoólico de própolis possuem potencial para controle de oídio em pepineiro. / Powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Podosphaera fuliginea, is a disease of universal occurrence, considered one of the most common among cucurbits. All species are susceptible, but the severity depends on the type of climate, species and cultivars. In the culture of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. Cucumins) powdery mildew causes damage mainly in greenhouses, necessitating the use of toxic products in your control. The interest in alternative methods of control is growing, including the biological, organic or natural alternatives to present efficient control, with features like the low potential for contamination to the environment, the health of the operator and the consumer. Experiments were conducted in a greenhouse and repeated in two crops, using canola and própolis extracts to control powdery mildew in cucumber. In the first experiment was tested the potential effect of powder canola (Brassica napus L.) extracts in four forms of extraction: alcoholic, infusion, maceration and aqueous extract and five concentrations of each extract: 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12%. The first application was made 24 hours before the pathogen inoculation and other weekly for a period of 5 weeks, measuring the incidence and severity of disease and the elicitor effect of extracts in the induction of resistance by the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia lyase (FAL), total phenolics and total proteins. In the second experiment was tested the effect of ethanol propolis extract applied in different times and concentrations: 24 hours before the pathogen inoculation, 24 hours after pathogen inoculation and the appearance of the firsts disease symptoms with 0% (distilled water); 0,5; 1; 2; 4 and 8% of the extract. In the first experiment, there was a higher activity of FAL and greater accumulation of phenolic compounds, which are parameters related to the reduction of AUDPC for the incidence and severity of powdery mildew, highlighting how the best to control the maceration extract at a concentration of 12%, with reduced more than 50% incidence and more than 90% disease severity. In the second experiment it was found that a própolis aqueous extract applied 24 hours before and 24 hours after the inoculation of the pathogen gave better control of AUDPC the incidence and severity when compared to aplication in the first disease symptoms. This effect was more significant when it was used at a concentration of 8%. The results in both experiments showed that the powder canola extract, as well as the alcoholic própolis extract, have potential for control of powdery mildew on cucumber.

O oídio, causado pelo fungo Podosphaera fuliginea, é uma doença de ocorrência universal, considerada uma das mais comuns entre as cucurbitáceas. Todas as espécies são suscetíveis, contudo a severidade está condicionada ao tipo de clima, espécies e cultivares. Na cultura do pepino (Cucumins sativus L.) o oídio provoca danos principalmente em cultivos protegidos, necessitando da utilização de produtos tóxicos no seu controle. É crescente o interesse pelos métodos alternativos de controle, englobando os biológicos, orgânicos ou naturais, por apresentar alternativas de controle eficientes, tendo como características o baixo potencial de contaminação ao ambiente, a saúde do aplicador e do consumidor. Experimentos foram conduzidos em casa de vegetação e repetidos em dois cultivos, com a utilização de extratos de canola e própolis para controle de oídio em pepineiro. No primeiro experimento testou-se o efeito potencial, de extratos de pó de canola (Brassica napus L.) em quatro formas de extração: extrato alcoólico, infusão, maceração e extrato aquoso e cinco concentrações de cada extrato: 0, 3, 6, 9, e 12%. A primeira aplicação foi realizada 24 horas antes de submeter as plantas ao inóculo do patógeno e as demais semanalmente, num período de 5 semanas. Avaliou-se a incidência e severidade da doença e o efeito elicitor dos extratos na indução de resistência por meio da atividade da enzima fenilalanina amônia-liase (FAL), fenóis totais e proteínas totais. No segundo experimento testou-se o efeito de extrato etanólico de própolis aplicado em épocas e concentrações distintas: 24 horas antes da inoculação do patógeno, 24 horas após a inoculação e no aparecimento dos primeiros sintomas da doença com concentrações de 0% (água destilada) 0,5; 1; 2; 4 e 8% do extrato. No primeiro experimento, verificou-se maior atividade da FAL e maior acúmulo de fenóis totais, sendo estes parâmetros relacionados à redução da AACPD para a incidência e severidade do oídio.Destacou-se como melhor controle o extrato maceração na concentração de 12%, com redução de mais de 50% de incidência e mais de 90% de severidade da doença. No segundo experimento verificou-se que o extrato aquoso de própolis aplicado 24 horas antes e 24 horas após a inoculação do patógeno conferiu melhor controle da AACPD da severidade e incidência, quando comparadas a aplicação no aparecimento dos primeiros sintomas da doença. Esse efeito foi mais significativo quando utilizou-se a concentração de 8%. Os resultados obtidos em ambos os experimentos demonstram que o extrato do pó de canola, assim como, o extrato alcoólico de própolis possuem potencial para controle de oídio em pepineiro. / Powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Podosphaera fuliginea, is a disease of universal occurrence, considered one of the most common among cucurbits. All species are susceptible, but the severity depends on the type of climate, species and cultivars. In the culture of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. Cucumins) powdery mildew causes damage mainly in greenhouses, necessitating the use of toxic products in your control. The interest in alternative methods of control is growing, including the biological, organic or natural alternatives to present efficient control, with features like the low potential for contamination to the environment, the health of the operator and the consumer. Experiments were conducted in a greenhouse and repeated in two crops, using canola and própolis extracts to control powdery mildew in cucumber. In the first experiment was tested the potential effect of powder canola (Brassica napus L.) extracts in four forms of extraction: alcoholic, infusion, maceration and aqueous extract and five concentrations of each extract: 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12%. The first application was made 24 hours before the pathogen inoculation and other weekly for a period of 5 weeks, measuring the incidence and severity of disease and the elicitor effect of extracts in the induction of resistance by the enzyme phenylalanine ammonia lyase (FAL), total phenolics and total proteins. In the second experiment was tested the effect of ethanol propolis extract applied in different times and concentrations: 24 hours before the pathogen inoculation, 24 hours after pathogen inoculation and the appearance of the firsts disease symptoms with 0% (distilled water); 0,5; 1; 2; 4 and 8% of the extract. In the first experiment, there was a higher activity of FAL and greater accumulation of phenolic compounds, which are parameters related to the reduction of AUDPC for the incidence and severity of powdery mildew, highlighting how the best to control the maceration extract at a concentration of 12%, with reduced more than 50% incidence and more than 90% disease severity. In the second experiment it was found that a própolis aqueous extract applied 24 hours before and 24 hours after the inoculation of the pathogen gave better control of AUDPC the incidence and severity when compared to aplication in the first disease symptoms. This effect was more significant when it was used at a concentration of 8%. The results in both experiments showed that the powder canola extract, as well as the alcoholic própolis extract, have potential for control of powdery mildew on cucumber.