Quinoa Variety Evaluation
Crop Type(s):
Quinoa
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2017
Collaborators(s):
Percy Phillips, Phillex Ltd
All Manitoba Diversification Centres
Objective(s):
Evaluation of quinoa varieties.
Project Findings:
Good early-season soil moisture provided excellent growing conditions for quinoa. The yield results represent only one site year, and should not be used to draw broader conclusions. For more information, contact Percy Phillips, p300953@mymts.net.
Background:
Quinoa is a broadleaf annual plant that producers small, round seeds with excellent nutritional qualities. The crop can be grown in all agricultural regions of Manitoba. Phillex Ltd, based in Portage la Prairie, participated with all four Manitoba Diversification Centres to conduct the quinoa variety trial.
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