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

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.

Tomato Yield, Quality, Mineral Composition and Antioxidants as Affected by Beneficial Microorganisms Under Soil Salinity Induced by Balanced Nutrient Solutions

“…Fruit samples were collected at the second truss harvest (6 and 9 November in 2017 and 2018 respectively) and transferred to the laboratory, where determinations of dry residue, soluble solids, organic acids (malic, oxalic, citric, isocitric), minerals (K, Ca, Mg, Na, P, S, NO 3 , Cl), lycopene, total phenols, total ascorbic acid, lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant activities were performed by using the following procedures: The dry residue was assessed in oven at 70 • C until constant weight; the soluble solids ( • Brix) at 20 • C on the supernatant obtained by centrifuging the raw homogenate, using a digital refractometer by Bellingham and Stanley, model RFM 81. The organic acids were determined as previously described [34]. The mineral elements were assessed according to Rouphael et al [35].…”

Ultrasonic-assisted extraction increases the antioxidant and antibacterial capabilities of ciplukan (Physalis angulata) extract

“…Ciplukan is a plant that is highly promising because it contains a variety of nutrients. Ciplukan fruit has varied mineral content consisting of calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, and nitrates [2]. Study by [3] also found high lipid, carbohydrate, and protein content in ciplukan fruit compared to the roots, leaves, and buds of this plant.…”

Microencapsulation of ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) extract as food ingredients: Effect of water ratio and maltodextrin concentration variables on product characteristics

“…Ciplukan is extremely nourishing and rich in important minerals with macronutrients such as potassium, phosphorous, and magnesium (Golubkina et al, 2018), as well as micronutrients and vitamin C (Iwansyah et al, 2022). Flavonoids, phenolics, and chlorogenic acid are among the secondary metabolites of plants which are essential phytochemicals (Moreira et al, 2020).…”