Efecto de los hidroretenedores en el desarrollo y producción de uvilla (Physalis peruviana) en la Estación Agropecuaria

Abstract

Abstract: In this work, the effects of the application of hydroretainers on the development and production of the uvilla (Physalis peruviana L.) crop were analyzed, as an alternative to traditional irrigation, the work was carried out under the greenhouse of the Agricultural Station (EA UTPL) . The treatments were hydroretainer 1 (potassium polyacrylate), hydroretainer 2 (potassium acrylamide) and control (traditional irrigation), where the variables analyzed were height, stem diameter, fruit weight, fruit diameter, harvested fruits and production per treatment, and spacing between irrigation. The results indicate that the variables of stem height and diameter were significantly higher than the other treatments in the control treatment, possibly due to the constant irrigation of the treatments with water retainers that were irrigated approximately once a month and the remaining variables had no significant difference. between the treatments, although in production there was a slight increase in hydroretainer 1.