Molecular Authentication and Phytochemical Evaluation of Indigenous Germplasm of Genus Physalis for Sustainable Utilization

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

1- Abstract is too long, and it should be decreased to 200-250 words.

2- In the keywords, please delete (( ; )) after Physalis

3- Please type and arrange the formats of Table according to the format of MDPI journals. Table 1 should BLOD.

4- AA% should not be BOLD, and after 100, authors should delete )

5- HRS% should not be BOLD.

6- Table 2 is not on the basis of MDPI s format.

7- Authors should double check all the references with numbering in the text, and DOI should be added for all references in the manuscript.

Author Response

We have revised the manuscript as per the reviewers’ suggestions and comments. We have incorporated the following reviewer’s specific comments in the revised version of manuscript. The point-by-point responses are provided below.

Reviewer #1

1- Abstract is too long, and it should be decreased to 200-250 words.

Response: We have revised the abstract to 250 words

2- In the keywords, please delete (( ; )) after Physalis

Response: Thank you for the observation. We have deleted ( ; ) after Physalis

3- Please type and arrange the formats of Table according to the format of MDPI journals. Table 1 should BOLD.

Response: We have formatted Table 1 and all the other tables according to the format of MDPI journals.

4- AA% should not be BOLD, and after 100, authors should delete)

Response: WE have removed BOLD as suggested.

5- HRS% should not be BOLD.

Response: WE have removed BOLD as suggested.

6- Table 2 is not on the basis of MDPI s format.

Response: We have formatted Table 2 and all the other tables according to the format of MDPI journals.

7- Authors should double check all the references with numbering in the text, and DOI should be added for all references in the manuscript.

Response: We have checked all the references with numbering in the text, and added the DOI for all references in the manuscript.

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This manuscript identified the genetic differences among 10 species of the genus Physalis in Kenya, and their profiles of physicochemical and mineral elements were also analyzed. The results showed that the content of natural components in the 10 species of Physalis was not affected by growing environments, and many of natural ingredients have antioxidant effects with properties of health and medicinal values, the data was useful for the development and utilization of Physalis resources in respects of medicinal and edible value.However, as to some results or conclusion, such as the limited effects of growing environment on the synthesis and accumulation of natural products here , it  could be discussed  from the perspective of mechanism;

Comments on the Quality of English Language

On the whole, it's written smoothly and scientifically in English expression; However, some of the writing need to meet the formatting requirements.

Author Response

We have revised the manuscript as per the reviewers’ suggestions and comments. We have incorporated the following reviewer’s specific comments in the revised version of manuscript. The point-by-point responses are provided below.

Reviewer #2

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This manuscript identified the genetic differences among 10 species of the genus Physalis in Kenya, and their profiles of physicochemical and mineral elements were also analyzed. The results showed that the content of natural components in the 10 species of Physalis was not affected by growing environments, and many of natural ingredients have antioxidant effects with properties of health and medicinal values, the data was useful for the development and utilization of Physalis resources in respects of medicinal and edible value. However, as to some results or conclusion, such as the limited effects of growing environment on the synthesis and accumulation of natural products here, it could be discussed from the perspective of mechanism.

Response: We have provided explanation on the effect of environment on the synthesis and accumulation of secondary metabolites in plants.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

On the whole, it's written smoothly and scientifically in English expression; however, some of the writing needs to meet the formatting requirements.

Response: We have revised all the formatting according to the format of MDPI journals

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The article can be accepted in present format.