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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
A review on morphological, genetic diversity and antinutritional factors of Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.
Authors
Neha Guleri, Pardeep Kumar
Abstract
Colocasia esculenta (Taro) is a primitive, underutilized crop cultivated mainly for the consumption of both leaves and tubers. It is morphologically diverse with over 10,000 land acres. In world, Colocasia esculenta is the 5th most produced root crop mostly cultivated in tropical and sub- tropical areas. Being a cash crop, it has more value in earning foreign currency, for development in rural areas, and also in ensuring food security. There is a great controversy over geographical center of origin, but it is probably to be the Indo-Malayan region. Evidences shows that it has been independently domesticated over an area ranging from northeast India to Yunan province in China and New Guinea. Species number is disputed in the genus Colocasia, ranging from 5-10 with around 60 synonyms. Varieties can be categorized on the basis of morphological and genetic diversity.
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Pages:266-270
How to cite this article:
Neha Guleri, Pardeep Kumar "A review on morphological, genetic diversity and antinutritional factors of <em>Colocasia esculenta</em> (L.) Schott. ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 266-270
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