The Effects of Nitroxin and Biosoulfur Biofetilizers on Morphological and Phytochemical Traits of Winter Cherry (Physalis alkekengi)

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In order to study the effects of biofertilizers of nitroxin (0, 2, 4 L.h-1) and biosulphur (0, 2, 4 kg.h-1) on morphological and phytochemical traits of winter cherry (Physalis alkekengi L.) an experiment was conducted in factorial basement in randomized complete block design with nine treatments and three replications in agricultural faculty of Zanjan University in 2016. All treatments had significant effects on evaluated traits. Results showed that the highest plant height (53 cm), number of branches (58), shoot fresh weight (371.3 g), dry weight (78 g), yield per plant (82.5 g), the highest total soluble solids (16.23 Brix) and vitamin C content (120.1 mg.100g)-1 obtained from integrated treatment of 4 L.h-1 Nitroxin with 4 kg.h-1 biosulphur and had Significant difference compared with control and other treatments. The highest amount of chlorophyll content obtained from integrated treatment of four L.h-1 Nitroxin with four kg.h-1 biosulphur, and 2 kg.h-1 biosulphur whit 4 L.h-1 nitroxin respectively with 6.5 and 6.23 mg /gFW, but there aren't any significantly differences between these two treatments statistically, however significantly different with other treatments. The treatment of 4 L.h-1 nitroxin caused the highest antioxidant activity (76.84 percent) and the highest physaline percent (1.56 percent of dry weight) Compared with the control and other treatments. Results revealed that application of bio-sulphur and Nitroxin bio-fertilizers caused to improvement of yield and physiological and phytochemical indices in medicinal plants of winter cherry.

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