Agronomic aspects of two Physalis species as a function of Nitrogen fertilization

Abstract

The cultivation of small fruits has been increasing with good economic returns, and among these, the genus Physalis has been an important alternative source of income due to the high value and possibility of cultivation in small areas. However, there is not established fertilization for this crop and considering that nitrogen is one of the most limiting nutrients for the growth and development of plants, this study aimed to evaluate the agronomic aspects of two species of Physalis submitted to different N doses. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse in a completely randomized design, using two species (Physalis pubescens and P. peruviana) and five N doses (0, 200, 250, 300 and 350 kg ha-1), and seven replications. The plant height, dry mass of aerial part and roots, the number of branches, root length, yield and average fruit mass were evaluated. In these experimental conditions, it was observed that for P. peruviana the dose of 250 kg ha-1 N resulted in a greater yield of fruit per plant, as for P. pubescens the dose of 350 kg ha-1 N showed a more efficient performance.

Effect of foliar nutrients application to the growth and yield of Physalis peruviana and Physalis alkekengi

“…Habitus variations ranged from shrubs to arborescent perennial, while based on height, it shows variations ranging from a few centimetres to more than 2 m [12]. However, the height obtained was higher than previous studies of P. alkekengi of the Popa-Mitroi study (2012) [13] and P. peruviana of the Bertoncelli et al ( 2017) study [14] and Pedo et al ( 2019) [15]. The high organic matter content of the growing media, around 4.2%, supported better plant growth (table 1).…”

Adaptation of Physalis angulata L. to salinity stress as an environmental factor in terms of morphological response

“…Physalis angulata is a perennial, herbaceous, and annual plant predominantly in tropical North and South America. The plant is an economically important species in the Solanaceae family due to withanolides, carotenoids, polyphenols, ascorbic acid, and other nutritional benefits [6]. Physalis IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/977/1/012019 2 became commercially important in Colombia in 1985, after it was widely introduced into agriculture.…”

Effects of organic and inorganic fertilization on growth and yield of Physalis peruviana L. crop under Mediterranean conditions

“…P. peruviana produces a small orange, berry-shaped, and sweet fruit that is high in provitamin A and ascorbic acid, as well as alkaloids, flavonoids, carotenoids, fructose, sucrose esters, polyphenols and bioactive compounds (Muniz et al, 2014;Bertoncelli et al, 2017). P. peruviana fruit is often consumed fresh giving an acid-sweet balance to fruit and vegetable salads (Puente et al, 2011).…”

“…At present, the fruit of P. peruviana is processed into a variety of products, including jams, juices and raisins (Ramadan and Moersel, 2007). It is used as an ornament in meals, salads, desserts, and cakes in European markets (Puente et al, 2011;Bertoncelli et al, 2017). P. peruviana has many therapeutic characteristics, including antispasmodic, diuretic, antiseptic, antidiabetic sedative, analgesic, aiding in optic nerve fortification, throat trouble relief, and elimination of intestinal parasites and amoeba (Cárdenas-Barboza et al, 2021).…”

“…Although P. peruviana is gaining popularity among producers, there is a lack of work and research results to guide them in terms of cultural practices, productivity, and economic aspects of production. Currently, fertilizer management in P. peruviana crop is based on tomato crop recommendations (Muniz et al, 2014;Ariati et al, 2017;Bertoncelli et al, 2017). Only a few researchers have reported the use of organic compost in the cultivation of P. peruviana (Ariati et al, 2017;de Souza et al, 2021).…”