The development of the husk tomato plant (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.). I. Aerial vegetative parts

Abstract

The growth of various vegetative parts of the husk tomato cv. 'Rendidora' has been studied. The samples for dry mass determination were taken every 1-2 weeks. The life cycle of a plant was divided into 4 phases according to the developmental stages of the leaf area. The plants of cv. 'Rendidora' show 2 main types of growth: prostrated and erect. The plants of the last type showed a tendency to grow less and to initiate their senescence later.