<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Research was carried out in northern Europe (Russia) with the purpose of assessing the yield, quality, biologically active compounds and elemental composition of <italic>Physalis angulata</italic> and <italic>Physalis pubescens</italic> fruits. <italic>P. angulata</italic> cultivars ‘Konditer’ and ‘Konditer 2’ gave the highest yield and mean fruit weight (11.2 t ha<sup>−1</sup> and 75 g, on average), whereas <italic>P. pubescens</italic> variety Zolotaya Rossip had the worst outcome as it produced the smallest berries (3 g). ‘Zolotaya Rossip’ fruits attained the highest values of dry matter and soluble solids, while ‘Violet’ and ‘Korolek’ the highest polyphenol and ascorbic acid concentrations, respectively. Organic acid composition of <italic>Physalis</italic> fruits revealed high varietal differences and predominant accumulation of tartaric and malic acids. Positive correlations were recorded between dry matter and polyphenols, as well as between Fe and Mn, but an adverse correlation between Si and Cd content. <italic>Physalis</italic> fruits showed to be a good source of beneficial compounds for human beings, such as polyphenols and ascorbic acid, as well as mineral nutrients, i.e. K, Mg, P, B, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Si, V and Zn.</p></abstract>

Research was carried out in northern Europe (Russia) with the purpose of assessing the yield, quality, biologically active compounds and elemental composition of Physalis angulata and Physalis pubescens fruits. P. angulata cultivars ‘Konditer’ and ‘Konditer 2’ gave the highest yield and mean fruit weight (11.2 t ha−1 and 75 g, on average), whereas P. pubescens variety Zolotaya Rossip had the worst outcome as it produced the smallest berries (3 g). ‘Zolotaya Rossip’ fruits attained the highest values of dry matter and soluble solids, while ‘Violet’ and ‘Korolek’ the highest polyphenol and ascorbic acid concentrations, respectively. Organic acid composition of Physalis fruits revealed high varietal differences and predominant accumulation of tartaric and malic acids. Positive correlations were recorded between dry matter and polyphenols, as well as between Fe and Mn, but an adverse correlation between Si and Cd content. Physalis fruits showed to be a good source of beneficial compounds for human beings, such as polyphenols and ascorbic acid, as well as mineral nutrients, i.e. K, Mg, P, B, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Si, V and Zn.

Genotypic effect on fruit production and quality, antioxidant content and elemental composition of organically grown <italic>Physalis angulata</italic> L. and <italic>Physalis pubescens</italic> L.

Agrochemical Research Center, Federal Scientific Center of Vegetable Production

Folia Horticulturae

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Genotypic effect on fruit production and quality, antioxidant content and elemental composition of organically grown  L. and  L.

Research was carried out in northern Europe (Russia) with the purpose of assessing the yield, quality, biologically active compounds and elemental composition...

Genotypic effect on fruit production and quality, antioxidant content and elemental composition of organically grown Physalis angulata L. and Physalis pubescens L.

Published Online: Dec 14, 2018

Page range: 367 - 374

Received: Jan 10, 2018

Accepted: Apr 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2018-0032

Keywords
mineral nutrients, organic acids, L., L., polyphenols

© 2018 Nadezhda A. Golubkina et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Genotypic effect on fruit production and quality, antioxidant content and elemental composition of organically grown Physalis angulata L. and Physalis pubescens L.

Published Online: Dec 14, 2018

Page range: 367 - 374

Received: Jan 10, 2018

Accepted: Apr 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2018-0032

Keywordsmineral nutrients, organic acids, L., L., polyphenols

© 2018 Nadezhda A. Golubkina et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
mineral nutrients, organic acids, L., L., polyphenols