An observation and analysis on microclimate in greenhouse were carried out in semi一arid region which lies in Loess
Plateau. "hhc results show that the temperature and the relative humidity in different height in greenhouses were different, that
is to say, the temperature at 1.5 m height was higher than that at() .> m,and the relative humidity at 1.5 m height was lower
than that at() .> m,thus, there was a microcnvironment of the lower temperature and higher RH at() .5 m height compared
with that at 1. 5 m. IW ring cucumbers growth period,the temperature in greenhouses maintained around 12一23. 5 C,R H ex-
cccdcd 77. 3%in lower layer. Additionally, the survey shows that downy mildew occurred in every growth stage from seeding
to bearing period,and the degree of disease in under part of the plant was more serious. So the conclusion on optimum climate
condition of occurring and spreading of disease was the lower temperature and higher RH. At last, we brought forward the in-
tegrated control measure.