Study of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.), Andean crop with therapeutic properties

The maca is a native product of the Central Andes of Peru, it is resistant to hail, to frost and to prolonged droughts. It is cultivated from the Inca period in altitudes between 3800 - 4500 meters above sea level. This herbaceous plant, has not only a high nutritional value, but it is also valued f...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Sifuentes-Penagos, Susan León-Vásquez, Luz María Paucar-Menacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo 2015-06-01
Series:Scientia Agropecuaria
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.unitru.edu.pe/index.php/scientiaagrop/article/view/869