Breeding High-yielding, Early-maturing Quinoa Genotypes with Low Saponin Content
Season
2020-2021
Research Theme
Experiment Team
Objectives: Develop quinoa varieties which:
- Are high-yielding (> 4 t/ha)
- Are early-maturing (< 100 days)
- Have low saponin content (< 0.02%)
Enhance stress tolerance to:
- Salinity
- Water shortage
- Heat at the reproductive stage
Project/Experiment Details:
Quinoa accessions sown for crossing
Date of sowing: 15 November 2020 – 12 January 2021 (staggered sowing)
