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MAMANI REYNOSO, Félix. Current germplasm of Andean grains for food security. Apthapi [online]. 2017, vol.3, n.3, pp. 614-619. ISSN 0102-0304.

Abstract:                    It ¡s ¡mportant that the genetic material for the conservation of the current germplasm of Andean grains be oriented towards food security. At the Choquenaira Experimental Station, monitoring and evaluation activities of Andean grains have been carried out under the conditions of the Northern and Central Altiplano with the participation of farmers from different municipalities. From these breeding materials, six varieties of quinoa with promising agronomic characteristics were obtained (Table 1), mainly tolerant to mildew disease caused by the pathogen Peronospora efusa. Also, the cultivation of cañahua is another alternative to food security, in this framework were released seven varieties of cañahua with dual purpose. These important grains deserve to receive the corresponding attention for their sustainability.

Palavras-chave : Quinoa; Tarwi; Andean crops; Andean grains.