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North-Eastern India harbours genetic resources for vegetables including Dioscorea and Colocasia.

Taxon: Dioscorea and ColocasiaColocasiaDioscoreae0
Outcome: genetic resourcese0
Setting: North-Eastern (NE) Indiae1

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“thus harbors the genetic resources for various vegetables, including leafy, legumes and traditional tubers such as Dioscorea and Colocasia”
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“North-Eastern (NE) India is a global hot-spot of biodiversity”
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Title

The status and challenges of managing vegetable genetic resources in Northeast India

R. Ramesh Babu; S. P. Gautham Suresh; D. C. Manjunatha Gowda; et al. Discover Plants. 2026. doi:10.1007/s44372-026-00652-7

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Colocasia sp. was represented by the highest number of aroid species.

Taxon: Colocasia sp.Colocasiae2
Outcome: number of speciese2
Direction: higheste2

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“Colocasia sp. and Xanthosoma sp. were found to be represented by highest number of species”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1172–1262

Title

Distribution and Ethnobotanical Significance of Araceae Family Plants in Upper Assam, India

Darshita Sinha; Munmi Borkataky Ethnobotany Research and Applications 2025. doi:10.32859/era.30.51.1-19

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Colocasia species were widely used, including medically.

Taxon: Colocasia speciesColocasiae0
Outcome: widely used and some also find use in the medical fielde0

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“Ethnobotanical Uses Of Aroids By The Bodo People Of Baksa District, Assam”
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“Colocasia species are widely used and some also find use in the medical field”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1075–1152

Title

Ethnobotanical Uses Of Aroids By The Bodo People Of Baksa District, Assam

Bina Basumatary; Ashish Kar; Rekha Bora; et al. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 2025. doi:10.64252/6btdfc86

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Observation The survey recorded 28 aroid species in 10 genera.
Observation Nine aroid species were grown for different purposes.
Observation Four aroid species were grown mainly as ornamentals.
Observation Twenty-one aroid species were used in traditional medicine.
Observation Eighteen aroid species were consumed as food.
Observation Fifteen aroid species were used in elephant bathing for skin irritation.
Observation Nine aroid species were used as pig fodder.
Observation Two aroid species were used for fishing.
Observation Two aroid species were used in children’s traditional games.
Observation Alocasia macrorrhizos and Homalomena aromatica were popularly used in Napam preparation.
Observation Aroid remedies addressed skin disease, cough, wounds, piles, postpartum recovery, and animal health.
Observation Local aroid processing knowledge included sun roasting and cooking with acidic fruits to remove calcium oxalate.

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IC4 was the most virulent Sclerotium rolfsii isolate on Colocasia.

Taxon: ColocasiaColocasiae0
Material: IC4e0
Interactor: Sclerotium rolfsiiAgroathelia rolfsiit0pathogen
Outcome: most virulente0
Setting: Chonadame0

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“IA17 (from Orkatteri) was identified as the most aggressive isolate in elephant foot yam, while IC4 (from Chonadam) and ID3 (from Cherthala) were most virulent on Colocasia and Dioscorea, respectively.”
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“Sclerotium rolfsii Causing Collar Rot of Yams”
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Title

Variability of Sclerotium rolfsii Causing Collar Rot of Yams in Kerala, India

Neha Anil; Heera G; Krishnapriya P J; et al. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 2025. doi:10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i123400

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Observation IA17 was the most virulent Sclerotium rolfsii isolate on elephant foot yam.
Observation ID3 was the most virulent Sclerotium rolfsii isolate on Dioscorea.
Observation Sclerotium rolfsii isolates varied significantly in mycelial growth, sclerotial initiation, number and distribution.
Observation IA10 had highest number of sclerotia (211 per plate).
Observation IC1 had lowest (25).

Intervention effectauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Combined organic sources boosted corm and cormel quality and production.

Taxon: colocasiaColocasiae0
Treatment: organic sourcese0
Outcome: corm and cormel quality as well as productione0
Direction: boostinge0

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“combined effect of organic sources helped in boosting the corm and cormel quality as well as production of colocasia”
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Title

Organic Manures and Bio-stimulants as Growth Enhancers for Improving Tuber Yield in Colocasia (Colocasia esculenta var antiquorum L. Schott)

Parnika A. Gangurde; Pradnya S. Gudadhe; Jog J. D.; et al. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 2025. doi:10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i93485

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Intervention effect T6 produced the greatest corm yield, 28.49 q/ ha, among treatments.
Intervention effect T6 produced the greatest cormel yield, 150.37 q/ ha, among treatments.
Intervention effect T6 produced the greatest total yield, 178.90 q/ ha, among treatments.
Intervention effect T4 gave statistically equivalent results to T6.

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Strains from Colocasia, Aglaonema and Spathiphyllum clustered with X. sacchari.

Taxon: Colocasia, Aglaonema, and SpathiphyllumColocasiaSpathiphyllumAglaonemae4
Interactor: X. sacchariXanthomonas saccharie4pathogen
Outcome: clustered with X. saccharie4

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“strains from Colocasia, Aglaonema, and Spathiphyllum clustered with X. sacchari”
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Title

Xanthomonas Strains Isolated from Hosts in the Family Araceae Reveal Diverse Phylogenetic Relationships and Origins

Shu-Cheng Chuang; Shefali Dobhal; Kanak Pal; et al. Phytopathology 2024. doi:10.1094/phyto-08-23-0265-r

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Two Colocasia strains, one Epipremnum strain and one Anthurium strain joined the X. arboricola group.

Taxon: colocasiaColocasiae5
Interactor: X. arboricolaXanthomonas arboricolae5pathogen
Outcome: joined the X. arboricola groupe5
Value: twoe5
Qualifier: one epipremnum, and one anthurium straine5

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“two colocasia, one epipremnum, and one anthurium strain joined the X. arboricola group”
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Title

Xanthomonas Strains Isolated from Hosts in the Family Araceae Reveal Diverse Phylogenetic Relationships and Origins

Shu-Cheng Chuang; Shefali Dobhal; Kanak Pal; et al. Phytopathology 2024. doi:10.1094/phyto-08-23-0265-r

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Observation The 36 Anthurium-isolated strains grouped under X. phaseoli.
Observation Outlier aroid strains included one strain each in X. arboricola and X. sacchari.
Observation Two outlier aroid strains fell within Stenotrophomonas.
Observation Six strains from Caladium, Dieffenbachia and Philodendron formed host-specific subgroups within X. euvesicatoria.
Observation One Dieffenbachia strain aligned with X. campestris.
Observation Strains from Colocasia, Aglaonema and Spathiphyllum clustered with X. sacchari.
Observation Anthurium strains cluster closely despite distant geographical origins.
Observation Aroid strains show significant heterogeneity.
Observation All aroid strains fell within Xanthomonas and Stenotrophomonas.

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Colocasia sp. grows in terrestrial or semi-terrestrial habitats

Taxon: Colocasia spColocasiae0
Outcome: habitate0
Qualifier: terrestrial/semi-terrestriale0

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“The taro-growing habitat for the Colocasia sp species is terrestrial/semi-terrestrial, while the Xanthosoma sagittifolium species grows terrestrially”
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Title

Identification of the Potential of Taro (Araceae) as a Source of Animal Feed in the Central Mahakam Region

Apdila Safitri; Khoiru Indana; Donny Dhonanto; et al. Journal of Agriprecision & Social Impact 2024. doi:10.62793/japsi.v1i3.40

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Observation Dry weight of taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves is 90.39%
Observation Crude protein of taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves is 4.62%
Observation Ash of taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves is 4.51%
Observation Crude fat of taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves is 1.01%
Observation Crude fiber of taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaves is 3.86%
Observation Dry weight of Xanthosoma sagittifolium is 90.52%
Observation Crude protein of Xanthosoma sagittifolium is 4.47%
Observation Ash of Xanthosoma sagittifolium is 4.39%
Observation Crude fat of Xanthosoma sagittifolium is 1.06%
Observation Crude fiber of Xanthosoma sagittifolium is 3.56%
Observation Xanthosoma sagittifolium grows terrestrially
Observation Four taro types were identified in Batuq Village
Observation Two taro types were identified in Tuana Tuha Village
Observation Six taro types were found in the Central Mahakam region
Observation The six taro types have potential as an alternative food source based on their chemical content
Observation The part of taro that can be used as food is the leaves

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Colocasia leaves carried more cuticular wax (10.61 mg·dm−2) than Alocasia leaves (1.36 mg·dm−2).

Taxon: ColocasiaColocasiae0
Organ / stage: leaf tissuese0
Outcome: CWe0
Direction: highere0
Value: 10.61 mg·dm−2e0
Comparator: Alocasiae0

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“CW in the leaf tissues was visualized using scanning electron microscopy, which was higher in Colocasia (10.61 mg·dm−2) and Xanthosoma (11.36 mg·dm−2) than in Alocasia (1.36 mg·dm−2)”
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Title

Differential Occurrence of Cuticular Wax and Its Role in Leaf Physiological Mechanisms of Three Edible Aroids of Northeast India

Facundo Pieniazek; Madhumita Dasgupta; Valeria Messina; et al. Agriculture 2022. doi:10.3390/agriculture12050724

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Colocasia cuticular wax has a higher static contact angle (above 150°) than Xanthosoma and Alocasia.

Taxon: ColocasiaColocasiae1
Outcome: static contact anglee1
Direction: highere1
Value: >150°e1
Qualifier: Xanthosoma (99.0°) and Alocasia (128.7°)e1
Comparator: Xanthosomae1

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“Colocasia CW exhibited superhydrophobic properties with a higher static contact angle (CA) (>150°) than Xanthosoma (99.0°) and Alocasia (128.7°)”
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Title

Differential Occurrence of Cuticular Wax and Its Role in Leaf Physiological Mechanisms of Three Edible Aroids of Northeast India

Facundo Pieniazek; Madhumita Dasgupta; Valeria Messina; et al. Agriculture 2022. doi:10.3390/agriculture12050724

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