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Mukherjee, Archana
- Sweet Potato and Taro Resilient to Submergence and Stresses:Sustainable Livelihood in Fragile Zones Vulnerable to Climate Changes
Authors
1 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar - 751019, Odisha, IN
2 CRRI, Cuttack, Odisha, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No Sp Iss (2015), Pagination: 36-37Abstract
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) and Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] are the important submergence and stress tolerant tuber crops used as staple or subsistence food by millions of people in developing nations. Both tubers and leaves of these crops are an alternative source of dietary energy. The visibility of these crops as life support crops species have been enhanced during post super cyclone in Odisha and Tsunami in coastal states of India. Genetic diversity of these crops and, their wide distribution and potential to adapt in harsh environmental condition advocate for their further exploitation to develop stress tolerant crops with valued traits. Gene flow through conventional breeding is hindered owing to flowering behaviours, cytogenetical anomalies in taro and hexaploidy coupled with self incompatibility in sweet potato.
To make these crops more resilient, an extensive study was taken up integrating conventional and non conventional methods to tap the vast potential of genetic diversity in isolating the stress tolerant sweet potato and taro genotypes. The varietal gene bank of sweet potato maintained at Regional Centre farm were also tested under in situ to study tolerance to environmental stresses.
In vitro and in vivo screening and evaluation of 171 sweet potato genotypes and their successive evaluation under in situ salt stress (6.0-8.0 dSm-1) in coastal Odisha and West Bengal resulted in identification of eleven salt tolerant genotypes packed with high yield (>15 t ha-1), starch (16-20%), beta carotene (5-14 mg/100g) and anthocyanin (85mg/100g). Induced flooding resulted in identifying submergence tolerant 3 sweet potato genotypes. Further, the survival of some of the varieties of sweet potato over dry period reflects their tolerance to drought stress and can be adapted for cultivation in high lands, where such conditions prevail. Similarly screening of 174 taro genotypes through in vitro-in vivo screening, evaluation under integrated stress and validation of results under in situ stress resulted in identifying five stress tolerant taros including two submergence tolerants. Results on isozymes, DNA polymorphisms and cluster analysis are encouraging for gene pool enrichment for stress tolerant superior types to cope with harsh climate and their impact on livelihood security.
- Sweet Potato and Taro Resilient to Stresses:Sustainable Livelihood in Fragile Zones Vulnerable to Climate Changes
Authors
1 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Bhubaneswar-751019, Odisha, IN
2 CRRI, Cuttack, Odisha, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 53-64Abstract
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) and taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] are the important tuber crops used as staple or subsistence food by millions of people in developing nations. Both tubers and leaves of these crops are an alternative source of dietary energy. Visibility of these crops as life support crops species has been enhanced during post super cyclone in Odisha and Tsunami in coastal states of India. Genetic diversity of these crops, and their wide distribution and potential to adapt in harsh environmental condition advocate for their further exploitation to develop stress tolerant crops with valued traits. Gene flow through conventional breeding is hindered owing to flowering behaviours, cytogenetical anomalies in taro and hexaploidy coupled with self incompatibility in sweet potato.
To make these crops more resilient, an extensive study was taken up integrating conventional and non conventional methods to tap the vast potential of genetic diversity in isolating the stress tolerant sweet potato and taro genotypes. The varietal gene bank of sweet potato maintained at the Regional Centre farm of the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) were also tested under in situ to study tolerance to environmental stresses. Under such conditions, percentage of leaf damage and vine weight were recorded to identify the varieties to cope with unfavorable agro-climatic conditions. Results to isolate and develop stress tolerant sweet potato and taro and, their impact on livelihood security under climatic adversities are discussed.
Keywords
Sweet Potato, Taro, Stress, Tolerance, Food Security.References
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- Mukherjee, A., Debata, B. K., Naskar, S. K., Sahu, S. and Sahoo, M. R. 2004. Biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) : A review. Plant Science Research, 26(1 & 2): 1-9.
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- Mukherjee, A. 2005. Integrated approach for selection, induction and characterization for development of salt tolerant sweet potato. In: Final Report (May 2002-April 2005), Code No. 303073652 [F. No. 8 (46)/2002-Hort.II dated 10th January, 2002, ICAR Cess Fund Scheme], 43pp.
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- Mukherjee, A., Naskar, S. K. and Misra., R. S. 2011. Biotic and abiotic stress tolerant sweet potato and taro vs. 'The Paradox' of food insecurity under changing environment. In Proceedings of National Seminar on Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges and oppurtunities for tuber crops. (Eds: Sajeev, M. S., Anantharaman, M., Padmaja, G., Unnikrishnan, M., Ravi, V., Suja, G. and Hedge, V.), pp-94-99.
- Mukherjee, A. and Naskar, S. K. 2012. Performance of orange and purple flesh sweet potato genotypes in coastal belts of Odisha. Journal of Root Crops, 38: 71-76.
- Mukherjee, A., Naskar, S. K., Pati, K., Misra, R. S., Sahoo, B. K., Chakraborti, S. K., George, J., Vimala, B., Unnikrishnan, M. and Sreekumari, M. T. 2013. Valued traits in genetic resources of tuber crops: Ascent to food and nutrition security under changing climate. Paper presented in International Conference, ICTRT, 2013, 9-12 July, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, p.19.
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- Global Vision of 'Zero Hunger Challenge' with Homage to 'APJ Kalam' and Tribute to Prof. M. S. Swaminathan
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1 ICAR-Central Tuber Crop Research Institute, Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar-751019, Odisha, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 249-252Abstract
'Zero hunger challenge' can no longer be a dream; rather we all can make it into reality. To reach it, we have to think with global hearts tuned with brain. In India, we are proud to have many such great global visioners starting from Swami Vivekananda to Prof. M. S. Swaminathan. Each human being of this globe has to think it seriously for the benefit of the 'living world'. Each one of us has to contribute towards such greater cause, i.e. , 'Zero hunger challenge'. It may be a drop but we all know when such drops coalesce then they change into a vast sea. Let us think into simple way a drop is 'symbolically a zero'. Our drive or vision is 'zero hunger challenge'. Hence we have to coalesce or converge our drop by drop efforts into totality of 'vast zero' to bring sea change, i.e. , a big ' zero ' in hunger issue of the globe.References
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- In Vitro Conservation of Tuber Crops for Food Security
Authors
1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin-722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 31, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 34-40Abstract
Conservation of biodiversity of major tropical tuber crops viz. cassava, sweet potato and yams are most important in the context of food insecurity, climate change and organic farming. Tuber crops research in India was initially on improving yields. Recently a paradigm shift has taken place for climate proof crops with valued traits. So it is necessary to conserve many crop species including important land races. Present paper deals for conserving some tuber crops through in vitro. A number of studies covering developed and developing countries have shown greater concerns about the loss of genetic diversity of such climatic resilient value added tuber crops genotypes.Keywords
Tuber Crops, Cassava, Sweet Potato, Taro, Yams.References
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- Optimization of Potato Flour, Wheat Semolina and Guar Gum for Development of Healthy and Nutritious Pasta
Authors
1 ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Regional Centre, Dumduma H.B Colony, Bhubaneswar-751 019, Odisha, IN
2 ICAR-Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 54, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 278-293Abstract
The present study was carried out to optimize the level of potato powder, wheat semolina and guar gum for the development of pasta with enhanced protein and minerals using response surface methodology. Box-Behnken design of experiments was used for designing different experimental combination considering potato powder from 20 to 40g, wheat semolina from 60-80g and guar gum from 0.3 to 0.5g respectively. Optimization was done to obtain the best experimental combination of potato powder, wheat semolina and guar gum for developing pasta with enhanced protein and minerals. Optimized potato powder and wheat semolina fortified pasta consisted as 60.00 g wheat semolina, 38.49 g potato powder, 0.50 g guar gum with 25 ml carrot juice instead of water per 100g pasta formulation. The total protein, total minerals, iron and calcium in pasta with optimized formulation were 11.49, 1.98, 1.66 mg/100g and 139 mg/100g respectively, with overall sensory acceptability as 7.09. This pasta samples showed 5.6 min cooking time, 3.71 rehydration ratios, 12.17% solid loss with overall desirability of 0.824. Thus, the formulation of nutritional and healthy pasta would be helpful for reducing the malnutrition in the growing age children.Keywords
Pasta, Potato, Wheat Semolina, Guar Gum.References
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- Organic Farming, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Vs. 'the Paradox' of Food Insecurity under Changing Climate
Authors
1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin. 722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 32, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 16-23Abstract
India ranks 7th in agricultural crop diversity. The loss of genetic resources of major food crops including tuber crops are the concerns of developed and developing nations. This paper highlights diverse collections need to be conserved and screened for climate resilience and response to organics and low inputs and the various methods followed, with ex situ-in vitro conservation as an ecofriendly effective alternative. A holistic approach imperative to conserve and utilize biodiversity judiciously in developing value added climate resilient organically grown crops for sustainable food security has been suggested by the authors.References
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- Antinutritional Factors the ‘Biomolecules’ Mediated Natural and Induced Host Defence in Food Crops
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1 Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura-722101, West Bengal, IN
2 Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019, IN
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Indian Science Cruiser, Vol 32, No 4 (2018), Pagination: 17-24Abstract
Tuber crops is one of the major food crops which provide food to millions of people around the globe. Especially the tropical tuber crops viz. cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), taro (colocasia esculenta L.), yams (Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea esculenta) and chinese potato (Solenostemon rotundifolius) are now getting worldwide importance as economical source of energy. Tubers of all these crops are also rich in vitamins and minerals and can be a good source of dietary supplement. Leaves rich in protein, vitamins and minerals are used as fodder.References
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