Elevated genetic diversity in an F2:6 population of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) developed through an inter-ecotype cross

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is a seed crop of the Andean highlands and Araucanian coastal regions of South America that has recently expanded in use and production beyond its native range. This is largely due its superb nutritional value, consisting of protein that is rich in essential amino acids a...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Ouafae Benlhabib, Noura Boujartani, Peter Jeffrey Maughan, Sven Erik Jacobsen, Eric N Jellen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Subjects:	Breeding Chenopodium genetic diversity Quinoa Downy mildew resistance Peronospora variabilis
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2016.01222/full