The ecophysiology of cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) - an Andean fruit crop. A review

Abstract

In order to review the literature on the ecophysiology of the cape gooseberry, it was found that this typical Andean plant, in Colombia adapts to a wide altitudinal range of the tropical cold climate, that is, between 1,800 and 2,800 meters above sea level (m a.s.l.), with optimal medium temperatures between 13 and 16°C and base (minimum) temperatures for stem and fruit growth are relatively low, 6.3 and 1.9°C, respectively, however it does not withstand temperatures <0°C. Likewise, the Andean conditions of the tropics such as high solar radiation and day lengths <12 hours, rather short, favor the flower initiation. 1,500-2,000 hours year-1 of direct sunshine are the most favorable for the size, quality and ripening of the fruit. Under field conditions in Bogota, a photosynthesis rate of A = 10.545 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 and light compensation point Ic = 13.645 μmol photons m-2 s-1 was measured. As a plant with an indeterminate growth habit, a constant supply of water is essential, while high amounts or heavy rains after a dry season cause cracking of the fruits, just as the plant does not tolerate waterlogging for more than 4 days. Cape gooseberry is classified as moderately tolerant to salinity and 30 mMol NaCl curiously promote growth, having mechanisms, such as increased antioxidant activity, to protect against saline conditions.

Hyperspectral response of cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) plants inoculated with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. physali for vascular wilt detection

“…The cultivation of cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) is of great economic importance for Colombia since this species is the third most exported fruit, with a production of 16,109 t on 1,312 ha in 2018 (Agronet, 2020). This fruit is desirable because of its nutritional and medicinal characteristics, which make it an exotic fruit (Fischer and Melgarejo, 2020). Although most cape gooseberry crops belong to small farmers, export companies have decided to plant their own crops to obtain constant production to meet the market demands of this fruit (Fischer et al, 2014).…”

Initial Growth of Physalis peruviana L. Seedlings on Different Substrates

“…It is characterized by having fruit wrapped in a balloon-shaped cup, which protects it from attack by insects, birds, pathogens and weather conditions [2]. It is a plant adapted to a wide range of altitudinal climate, with base temperatures (minimum) for the stems (6.3ºC) and fruit growth (1.9ºC) being relatively low and that can be classified as a light-demanding light, requiring from 1500 to 2000 h direct sunlight year -1 [3].…”

Chlorophyll fluorescence and other physiological parameters as indicators of waterlogging and shadow stress in lulo (Solanum quitoense var. septentrionale) seedlings

“…In general, plants are often limited by a number of stressful factors that occur simultaneously, which makes it difficult to predict their geographical distribution based on physiological responses of an individual factor (Mittler, 2006;Fischer et al, 2016;Fischer and Melgarejo, 2020); thus, the effect of a combined stress on plant physiology is likely to be key to understanding the mechanisms of susceptibility to stress under natural field conditions (Casierra-Posada and Cutler, 2017). However, the potential effects of the stress combination may vary depending on the level of each of the individual stresses combined (e.g.…”