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A new report on cultivation of “Sukhlai” (Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. subsp. tetraphyllus (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Borss. Waalk.): a species used as organic clearant in jaggery industry in India

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During survey and exploration undertaken for collection of germplasm of crop wild relatives from terai region (foothills) of Uttarakhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh, a wild species of okra [Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. subsp. tetraphyllus (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Borss. Waalk.] locally called “Sukhlai” being used as organic clearant in small scale jaggery industry was reported for the first time under cultivation in farmers’ field. There is no specific documentation on its commercial cultivation for the above use. Variability study was undertaken for cultivated and wild types in areas of exploration to work out trends of domestication. Brief information on botany, distribution, genetic resource value and methodology of use of the species in jaggery industry has been discussed.

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Acknowledgements are due to the Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources for allowing us to undertake the exploration and carrying out field and herbarium based study. Also acknowledgements are due to our colleagues in the Division of Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection for help in various ways and farmers and local informants in areas of study for providing information on this species.

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    Anjula Pandey, D. P. Semwal, K. C. Bhatt, Rita Gupta & S. P. Ahlawat

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Pandey, A., Semwal, D.P., Bhatt, K.C. et al. A new report on cultivation of “Sukhlai” (Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. subsp. tetraphyllus (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Borss. Waalk.): a species used as organic clearant in jaggery industry in India. Genet Resour Crop Evol 63, 1447–1455 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-016-0451-7

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