Exploration, Germplasm Collection and Variability Study on an Underutilized Root Tuber Crop 'Soh-phlong' (Flemingia procumbens Roxb.) from Meghalaya, India

This article deals with the study on morphological variability of underutilized root crop ‘Soh-phlong’(Flemingia procumbens Roxb.) collected through exploration in Meghalaya, India. A total of 27 accessions studied for tuber characters, viz., size, shape, skin colour, taste and texture of epidermis, revealed significant good variation. Thrust areas for future aspects of plant genetic resource (PGR) value and its management have been highlighted.