Disease-Resistant Weed May Help Re-domesticate Quinoa in New England

Quinoa
September 16, 2019
DURHAM, N.H.—Researchers with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire have discovered a native relative of quinoa with high disease resistance that may be an ideal breeding partner to re-domesticate the superfood in northern New England. A locally adapted source of quinoa would give the region’s farmers a new high-value grain crop that is in high demand across the nation. “A key challenge when trying to farm quinoa is its susceptibility to disease,... - Read Full Article

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