Hort. Sci. (Prague), X:X | DOI: 10.17221/209/2024-HORTSCI

Eco-physiological attributes of Physalis philadelphica, Physalis angulata and Physalis pubescens in the Valley of MexicoOriginal Paper

Edgar Javier Morales Morales ORCID...1, Edgar Jesus Morales Rosales ORCID...1, Jose Antonio Lopez Sandoval ORCID...1, Gabriela BereniceVilchis Granados ORCID...2
1 Center of Research and Advanced Studies in Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, Toluca, México
2 2Institute of Agricultural and Rural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, Toluca, México

The processes and mechanisms that determine the growth and yield of crops in different environments are necessary to increase agricultural production, since they guide us in the choice of the most appropriate management practices. The aim of the study was to evaluate, during the years 2018, 2019, 2020, the performance of Physalis philadelphica, Physalis angulata and Physalis pubescens as a function of leaf area index, light extinction coefficient and radiation use efficiency. Research was carried out at the Center of Research and Advanced Studies of the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico. Results revealed that the environmental conditions of 2018 positively influenced the expression of leaf area index and radiation use efficiency, increasing the average production of Physalis sp. (10.65 t/ha) compared to 2019 (9.67 t/ha) and 2020 (8.13 t/ha). P. philadelphica produced the greatest amount of fruit (16.69 t/ha), followed by P. angulata (10.46 t/ha) and P. pubescens (1.33 t/ha). Genotype × environment interaction in 2018 stimulated the expression of the eco-physiological attributes of P. philadelphica, achieving a yield of 18.83 t/ha.

Keywords: husk tomato; leaf area index; light extinction coefficient; intercepted radiation

Received: November 9, 2024; Revised: September 24, 2025; Accepted: October 15, 2025; Prepublished online: May 15, 2026 

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