Effect of Salicylic acid, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and gibberellic acid on growth, flowering, and fruit quality of Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)

Abstract

Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) has received significant attention recently due to its high value and medicinal qualities. The experiment was carried out in Randomized Block Design (RBD), with 10 treatments, replicated 03 times. The goal of the current study was to examine the effects of three plant growth regulators on the growth, blooming, and fruit quality of cape gooseberries, namely salicylic acid (SA), 2,4-D