Characterisation of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) accessions for the saponin content in Mediterranean environment
Seeds of the Andean seed crop quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) usually contain saponins in the seed coat. Saponins give a bitter taste sensation and are a serious antinutritional factor, therefore selection of sweet genotypes with a very low saponin content in the seeds is a main breeding goal. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-08-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/774 |