Cucumber, increased yield

In animal studies, a mixture of high molecular weight primary alcohols isolated from beeswax with triacontanol as the main constituent, antioxidant, antiperoxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerogenic, gastroprotective, and anticolitis activities were shown. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies of the mixture have also demonstrated antioxidant and antiperoxidative activity. Triacontanol, also known as myricyl alcohol, has also shown antiperoxidative activity and is a plant growth regulator that increases yields of tomato, cucumber, and lettuce (see alfalfa). 

Concord grapes, peas, seed alfalfa, and seed clover as a result of damin-oxide treatments or the 50% increases in yield of pickling cucumbers because of ethephon. In addition, there are many crops where 10-15% increases have been consistently noted, but because of normal crop variability, these increases are not considered to be of economic importance. It would seem that it is only a matter of time before more active compounds are found or systems devised whereby available products can be utilized to provide the desired yield responses. 

Large scale field trials over 6 years have demonstrated significant effect of 24-epibrassinolide, a newly developed alternative to brassinolide, on the production of crop and vegetables. More than 10 % increase in the yield of wheat, com, tobacco, watermelon, and cucumber was achieved. 

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