Genetic Resources of Root and Tuber Crops from North Cachar Hills of Assam

Authors

  • P. Medhi Department of Botany, Haflong Government College, Haflong 788 819, Assam, India
  • S.K. Borthakur Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gauhati 781 014, Assam, India

Abstract

This paper documents 68 root and tuber crop genetic resources having edible, ornamental and medicinal values prevalent among the ethnic groups of North Cachar Hills (N. C. Hills) district (presently Dima Hasao) of Assam. A total of 14 types of yams, 32 types of aroids and 22 types of other root and tuber crops have been recorded during the present investigation. The study also documents the conservation strategies and traditional knowledge about the root and tuber crops collected from the ethnic groups of the district.

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Published

2013-07-24

How to Cite

Medhi, P., & Borthakur, S. (2013). Genetic Resources of Root and Tuber Crops from North Cachar Hills of Assam. JOURNAL OF ROOT CROPS, 37(2), 131. Retrieved from https://ojs338.isrc.in/index.php/jrc/article/view/36