QUINOVATION: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): a profitable and sustainable alternative choice for production of low glycemic
Quinoa is a traditional Andean crop. The seeds produced, particularly rich in starch and protein, have a low or zero content of gluten; nutritional properties make Quinoa particularly suitable for diets of people with celiac disease or in need of low-glycemic foods. In order to search for alternative crops and highly nutritious foods, the objectives of the proposed project are: 1) to develop and test the adaptability of different Quinoa genotypes; 2) find the most suitable technique for intensive cropping and determine the correct seedling density. 3) check the nutritional content and functional characteristics of Quinoa; 4) encourage the development of food products resulting from Quinoa.
Initial characterization of soils. Cultivation trials with variety comparison. Sowing method to close and/or spaced rows (with weeding and ridging). Mechanization tests. Crop cycle monitoring: phenological phases, development of weeds, pests, plant height, yield and quality parameters of grain, seed cleaning trials in post-harvest. For each farm annually report which will record all the results obtained (products, technical and operational data, costs, agronomic data, ...) and will look at improvements for the following year.
The cultivation of Quinoa, inserted properly in a multi-year rotation plan, would reduce some of problems generated by monoculture practices, thanks to the characteristics of hardiness that characterize it. Furthermore, it could give a valuable contribution to agricultural profitability, thanks to the potential economic advantage of an alternative agricultural product which belongs to the chain of gluten-free foods. The idea is to offer a new alternative for crop rotation, to obtain experimental information on the growing cycle of Quinoa and to study its potential to adapt to the climatic conditions of the Emilia-Romagna region. The main expected results are: 1- Identification of efficient farming techniques for the production of Quinoa in field; 2- Determination of crop requirements and patterns of action for weed control; 3- Study of a mark of plantation suitable for an intensive cultivation in Italian conditions; 4- Assessment of Quinoa phenological phases, time of ripening and
harvesting calendars (in traditional and organic agricultural system).
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