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An underutilized species Allium fasciculatum Rendle “Shanu Dungdunge” (subgenus Amerallium, section Bromatorrhiza) from north eastern India: study on variability, eco-geography and domestication trends

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Allium fasciculatum Rendle (subgenus Amerallium, section Bromatorrhiza), an underutilized species from north eastern India was investigated for taxonomy and character variation based on data from field, experimental, herbarium and eco-geographical study. In addition comparative study with a close relative, A. hookeri was undertaken and was presented. Trends of domestication of A. fasciculatum and an identification key to subg. Amerallium sect. Bromatorrhiza were discussed to facilitate collection and conservation of germplasm.

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Acknowledgements

Authors are thankful to the Director, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi and ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR), Rajgurunagar, Pune, Maharashtra and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ranipool, East Sikkim, Sikkim, India for sparing their staff for collecting material with Late Dr KS Negi. Authors also thank the Heads of the Division, Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection, Conservation, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi and for facilitating this study. The authors acknowledge Charge regional station Bhowali for sharing material and undertaking experimental study; curators of various herbaria for sharing the facility and Ms Rita Gupta for all needed help.

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This study was not funded by any funding agency. The study was conducted by using the institutional funding resources from ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi.

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  1. ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), New Delhi, 110012, India

    Anjula Pandey, P. Malav, K. Pradheep & Ruchira Pandey

  2. ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), Regional Station, Niglat, Nainital District, Bhowali, Uttarakhand, 263 132, India

    K. S. Negi

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Table 2 Details of some significant herbarium resources of Allium fasciculatum used for present study
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Pandey, A., Malav, P., Pradheep, K. et al. An underutilized species Allium fasciculatum Rendle “Shanu Dungdunge” (subgenus Amerallium, section Bromatorrhiza) from north eastern India: study on variability, eco-geography and domestication trends. Genet Resour Crop Evol 65, 1049–1058 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-017-0604-3

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