Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Yogendra Kumar Sharma, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Yogendra Singh, Dr. Prerak Bhatnagar, Priyanka Katara, Himanshu Chawla and Shubham Pareek

Abstract:
An investigation was conducted to assess the growth characteristics, yield characteristics, and quality characteristics of various genotypes of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.). The findings showed that the highest plant height was found in Ambedkar Selection-4 (127.89 cm). The highest concentration of chlorophyll in the leaves was observed in the Ambedkar Selection-7 (3.36 mg/g). The Ambedkar Selection-3 exhibited the highest leaf length (13.51cm) and leaf breadth (11.45 cm), respectively. Among the various genotypes, the cultivar Selection-9 exhibited the shortest duration for the fruit set (37.77 Days), and first harvest (93.77 Days). However, among the different genotypes the maximum fruit set was counted under Ambedkar Selection-6 (93.10%), followed by Ambedkar Selection-3 (92.13%). Nevertheless, there was observed a minimum number of pickings per plant (3.33), and the minimum time frame for harvesting (24.66 Days) was observed in the Selection-21. Hence, the maximum horizontal fruit diameter (36.81mm), and vertical fruit diameter (34.30mm) were recorded under the Selection-7. Therefore, Ambedkar Selection-3 exhibited the highest concentrations of total sugars (5.10%), juice (66.66%), and carotene (1.73mg/100g) respectively. Despite the fact that the highest TSS: acid ratio (57.86) was determined under the Ambedkar Selection-6. Based on the findings, it was observed that among the various genotypes, the genotypes 'Selection-7' were found to possess superior production attributes, whereas the genotypes 'Ambedkar Selection-3' were found to possess superior growth and quality attributes.The findings of the investigation indicate that both varieties hold the greatest potential for commercialization in the humid region of south-eastern Rajasthan, India.