Ecuador increases Andean crop conservation and development work

 

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Castillo T., Raúl; Nieto C., Carlos
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The work of INIAP (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias) in collecting and conserving Andean crops is briefly described. Currently 2061 accessions are maintained; 13 species are represented by 2001 of the accessions, including Chenopodium quinoa (430 accessions), maize (340), Prunus capuli (208), Amaranthus (207) and Ullucus tuberosus (191).

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1990
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CULTIVOS ANDINOS
CONSERVACIÓN
ECUADOR
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http://repositorio.iniap.gob.ec/handle/41000/4815
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