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Abbey BW
Abbey BW
Nigeria
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Research Article
Nutritional Value of Cucumber Cultivated in Three Selected States of Nigeria
Author(s): Abbey BW, Nwachoko N and Ikiroma GNAbbey BW, Nwachoko N and Ikiroma GN
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) which was only cultivated in Northern Nigeria in the past, is now cultivated in other parts of Nigeria. However there is no data to show the nutritional quality of cucumber as it relates to the location of cultivation. This research involved the cultivation of cucumber in three selected states of Nigeria, (Rivers, Imo and Plateau State) with the same variety, same technique and treatment. At ten weeks after planting, the cucumber was harvested. The fruit were observed, their quantity, weight and length measured and recorded. The proximate analysis was carried out using standard laboratory technique; mineral analysis (K+, Na+, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn and Zn) was analyzed using the Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer technique. The result of the physical appearance showed no difference. Also the result of proximate analysis showed that the cucumber cultivated in Platea.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1009.1000328