Naturally occurring wild relatives of temperate fruits in Western Himalayan region of India: an analysis

Rana, Jai Chand; Pradheep, K; Verma, V. D.

doi:10.1007/s10531-007-9201-7

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“…P. behimi (P. mira Koehne. ), called Behmi or Behimi or Tirul grows wild in dry temperate regions of the Himalaya and reported to be a natural hybrid between almond and peach (Sharma, 1993;Sofi et al, 2007;Rana et al, 2007). Many other wild species are also found in the lower, mid and higher hills of temperate regions of India.…”

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Prunus diversity- early and present development: A review

Das¹

2011

Int. J. Biodvers. Conserv.

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Section: Taxonomy Species Diversity and Cytologymentioning

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Prunus diversity- early and present development: A review

Das¹

2011

Int. J. Biodvers. Conserv.

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“…In P. communis, diversity is limited to few varieties like Babubosha and its ecotypes; however, it is greatly enriched with introduced varieties from Europe. Among wild species, P. pashia and P. serotina, locally known as kainth and zarainth, respectively, and known to have originated in the western Himalayan region of India (Bailey 1953;Rana et al 2010), are extensively used as rootstock for both P. communis and P. pyrifolia in the region (Rana et al 2007).…”

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Genetic diversity and structure of Pyrus accessions of Indian Himalayan region based on morphological and SSR markers

Rana

Chahota

Sharma

et al. 2014

Tree Genetics & Genomes

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Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among 48 pear accessions belonging to six species were determined using 23 morphological traits and 20 simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers. To assess the genetic diversity, data on morphological (both quantitative and qualitative) traits were recorded during 2010-2012 using standard pear descriptors. It was observed that the traits ratio of fruit length to diameter, persistency of calyx on mature fruits and fruit surface and pulp texture were important in detecting variation across pear species. At molecular level, 20 SSR primers amplified 190 polymorphic alleles with an average of 9.5 alleles per primer. Size of amplified alleles ranged from 85 to 450 bp. Mean polymorphic information content (PIC) was 0.80 showing high level of SSR polymorphism. Bayesian model-based STRUCTURE analysis assigned genotypes into five clusters and also showed the extent of admixture within individuals. Genotypes belonging to Pyrus pyrifolia were clustered into two different clusters indicating broad genetic base for this species while Pyrus communis genotypes appeared to have conserved genetic makeup. Dendrogram-based on Jaccard's similarity coefficient and neighbor-joining tree showed two major groups of Asiatic (P. pyrifolia, Pyrus pashia, Pyrus serotina and Pyrus jacquemontiana) and European (P. communis) pears. However, accessions belonging to P. pyrifolia were further divided into subgroups. Cluster analysis based on morphological traits was in agreement with the dendrogram and structure clusters obtained with SSR data. The Mantel matrix correspondence test was used to further compare the molecular and morphological similarity matrices and positive correlation coefficient (r=0.164; P=0.001) was observed. Results of this study present important information about genetic structure of Indian pear accessions which can contribute significantly to future breeding and improvement programmes in this species.

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“…The examples of plant species, which have gained commercial significance, discussed here. Prunus armeniaca (apricot, kubani) have varieties used for table, drying and oil purpose (Rana et al 2007). The Rakchey-Karpo and Suka are endemic varieties used for table and drying purpose, respectively.…”

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“…The tradition of gathering plants for different human uses persists in many aboriginal communities worldwide (Maikhuri et al 2004;Nebel et al 2006;Tardío et al 2006;Kala 2007;Hadjichambis et al 2008;Dansi et al 2008;Ladio and Lozada 2008;Aberoumand and Deokule 2009;Binu 2010;Tilahun and Giday 2010;Kargıoglu et al 2010). Nutritional profile of many wild edible plants (WEPs) have found comparable and sometimes better to many cultivated varieties (Sundriyal and Sundriyal 2004;Lentini and Venz 2007;Rana et al 2007;Aberoumand and Deokule 2010). WEPs, therefore play an important role in the food and nutritional security of large section of people living in harsh climate of geographically remote regions (FAO 2004;Kebu and Kebebew 2006;Ballabh et al 2007).…”

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Genetic resources of wild edible plants and their uses among tribal communities of cold arid region of India

Rana

Pradheep

Chaurasia

et al. 2011

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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This paper analyzes the diversity, consumption and gathering patterns, and uses of wild edible plants among the tribal communities living in cold arid region of Indian Himalaya. Eco-geographically, extremely cold climate, open vegetation, strong afternoon winds and loose soils characterize the region. Wild edible plants have special significance in the livelihoods of tribal people particularly during harsh winters when nothing grows on field. We gathered information on 164 wild edible plant species belonging to 100 genera and 37 families sharing 14% of total plants species occurring here. Around 83% plant species were present in pure wild state while 17% were in semi wild state/cultivated occasionally. Wild plants are eaten more as vegetable and it was found that out of 101 plants used as vegetable, 57 are cooked and eaten and the rest (44) eaten raw. The species like Pinus gerardiana, Prunus armeniaca, Hippophae rhamnoides, Bunium persicum are harvested more for commerce in the downtown markets while Lepidium latifolium, Taraxacum officinale, Urtica hyperborea, Capparis spinosa, Fagopyrum tataricum, Malva verticillata, and Rhodiola heterodonta are preferred for their medicinal and nutritional properties locally. Infrastructure development, more tourists flow, agricultural intensification, more jobs and business opportunities have led to rapid changes in the life styles and food habits of the people. Consequently, the age-old tradition of gathering wild edible plants is fading particularly among younger generations. Nevertheless, people do realize the importance of wild edible plants, and therefore to harness the benefits of this unique diversity participatory management and conservation programs, investigations on nutritional and pharmacological attributes, and regulated market support for some important WEPs have taken up in the region.

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Naturally occurring wild relatives of temperate fruits in Western Himalayan region of India: an analysis

Cited by 39 publications

References 26 publications

Prunus diversity- early and present development: A review

Prunus diversity- early and present development: A review

Genetic diversity and structure of Pyrus accessions of Indian Himalayan region based on morphological and SSR markers

Genetic resources of wild edible plants and their uses among tribal communities of cold arid region of India

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