Diversity of Solanum sisybriifolium Lam. – An invasive and Wild Relative of cultivated Brinjal (Solanum melongana L.) in India

Author: S.P. Panda, R.K. Nayak, Anuradha Pradhan, Chinmayee Sahoo and H.N. Subudhi

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Abstract

Solanum sisybriifolium Lam. is very invasive species and wild relative of cultivated brinjal. It is native to South America and spread in to Africa, Asia, Australia Europe and North America. The distribution in India of this important species is high lighted with distribution, ecology, phytography. Herbaruim study was undertaken available at CNH, Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta. This species spread and available in 12 states of India.

Keywords

Diversity, Collection, Solanum sisymbriifolium

Conclusion

Extensive survey of this species should be taken up and characterization for different trait should be done to find out resistant gene, which can be utilized for hybridization programme.

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S.P. Panda, R.K. Nayak, Anuradha Pradhan, Chinmayee Sahoo and H.N. Subudhi (2023). Diversity of Solanum sisybriifolium Lam. – An invasive and Wild Relative of cultivated Brinjal (Solanum melongana L.) in India. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5a): 456-458.