Quinoa : improvement and sustainable production /
Quinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential. Quinoa: Improvement and Sustainab...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2015.
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| Series: | World agriculture series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Cover ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Contents ; List of Contributors ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Quinoa: An Incan Crop to Face Global Changes in Agriculture ; Introduction ; A Brief History of Quinoa Cultivation ; Nutritional Value of Quinoa Seed.
- Botanical and Genetic Characteristics of the Quinoa Plant Quinoa and Environmental Stresses: Drought and Salinity ; Conclusion ; References ; Chapter 2 History of Quinoa: Its Origin, Domestication, Diversification, and Cultivation with Particular Reference to the Chilean Context.
- Quinoa Origins in the Central Andes Ancient Expansion to Southern Latitudes in Chile ; Reintroduction of Quinoa in Arid Chile after Local Extinction ; Final Remarks ; References ; Chapter 3 Agroecological and Agronomic Cultural Practices of Quinoa in South America ; Introduction.
- Andean Domestication Botanical and Taxonomical Description ; Genetic Background and Research on Quinoa Genetics ; Ecology and Phytogeography ; Cultivation and Agronomic Practices in South America ; Quinoa Production ; Soil conditions ; Climate ; Drought resistance.
- Temperature and photoperiod Hail ; Cultivation ; Sowing ; Fertilization of quinoa ; Cultural practices ; Crop water requirements and irrigation ; Biotic threats: pests and diseases ; Seed harvest and postharvest technology ; References.