Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue: 3

Exploration, Germplasm Collection and Variability Study on an Underutilized Root Tuber Crop “Soh-phlong” (Flemingia procumbens Roxb.) from Meghalaya, India

  • Author:
  • S Nivedhitha, Anjula Pandey, Subarna Hajong1, Hammylliende Talang2, SP Ahlawat, AK Mishra1
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 347 to 353

1ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional station, Umiam-793103, Shillong, Meghalaya

2ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793103, Shillong, Meghalaya

ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012

*Author for Correspondence: Email- s.nivedhitha@icar.gov.in

Online published on 31 January, 2020.

Abstract

This article deals with the study on morphological variability of underutilized root crop ‘Soh-phlong’(Flemingia procumbens Roxb.) collected through exploration in Meghalaya, India. A total of 27 accessions studied for tuber characters, viz., size, shape, skin colour, taste and texture of epidermis, revealed significant good variation. Thrust areas for future aspects of plant genetic resource (PGR) value and its management have been highlighted.

Keywords

Collection, Conservation, Exploration, Soh-phlong, Underutilized tuber crop