Table 1 Origin and characters of the quinoa cultivars used in this experiment
Genotype | Local code | Origin | Photoperiod sensitivity | Other characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
# 23 | B2 | Peru (Puno) | Neutral day | White stem and inflorescence, green leaves, less tolerant to frost. Late maturing. Black seeds; seed weight: 0.00297 g per seed. |
# 4 | R1 | Peru (Puno) | Short-neutral day | Red stem and inflorescence, red young leaves, tolerant to frost and downy mildew. Early maturing. Red seeds; seed weight: 0.00272 g per seed. |
# 24 | BR2 | Peru (Puno) | Short day | White stem. Maturing medium-early to late. Brown seeds; seed weight: 0.00349 g per seed. |
# 32 | W23 | Peru (Casco) | Short day | White stem and inflorescence; tolerant to frost and drought. Early maturing. White seeds; seed weight: 0.00292 g per seed. |
# 14 | Y2 | Bolivia (southern altiplano) | Short day | Yellow stem. Panicle colored from white to yellow. Late maturing. Yellow seeds; seed weight: 0.00486 g per seed. |