Fertilisation with Potassium Silicate Exerted Little Effect on Production Parameters of Cucumbers Exposed to UV and Drought

(1) Background: Cucumbers are highly sensitive to drought and UV-B radiation, which may also act synergistically. Silicon is a beneficial element for plants, as it can alleviate negative effects of different environmental constraints. Studies revealed that fertilisation cucumbers with silicon showed variety positive effects, increased plant vitality. The aim this study was investigate the role potassium silicate in shaping cucumber traits mitigating potential adverse UV radiation. (2) Methods: Plants were exposed treatments regarding water availability, addition. During experiment, level plant-available total content soil monitored along moisture. At end leaf composition, biochemical physiological properties analysed addition growth production parameters these cucumbers. (3) Results: Among three studied factors, insufficient supply had most impact on measured parameters, causing significant decline production. radiation an various while negatively affected parameters. Fertilisation content. (4) Conclusions: exerted little ambient drought. Significant interactions between factors detected aboveground vegetative parts.