A study of a promising root tuber-producing crop, “Soh-phlong” (Flemingia procumbens Roxb., Fabaceae) from Meghalaya, India

An indigenous promising root tuber crop ‘Soh-phlong’ ( Flemingia procumbens Roxb.) was studied for morphology and selected proximate components and micro-nutrients in root tubers based on field surveys undertaken in the areas of cultivation. The analysis was presented from the perspective of crop di...

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Published in:Genetic resources and crop evolution 2019-02, Vol.66 (2), p.555-565
Main Authors: Pandey, Anjula, Nivedhitha, S., Bhardwaj, R., Rathi, R. S., Singh, Ram, Passah, Sukheimon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Crop diversification
Crops
Cultivation
Domestication
Flemingia
Life Sciences
Morphology
Notes on Neglected and Underutilized Crops
Nutrients
Pesticides
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Tubers
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Summary:An indigenous promising root tuber crop ‘Soh-phlong’ ( Flemingia procumbens Roxb.) was studied for morphology and selected proximate components and micro-nutrients in root tubers based on field surveys undertaken in the areas of cultivation. The analysis was presented from the perspective of crop diversification, extended use and value addition for the benefit of farmers. Knowledge on ethnobotanical and domestication trends was revisited for identification of hidden potential value of this crop for search of plant based health supplements and eco-friendly bio-pesticides.
ISSN:0925-9864
1573-5109
DOI:10.1007/s10722-018-0728-0