{"product_id":"quinoa-9781118628058","title":"Quinoa","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential.\u003ci\u003e Quinoa: Improvement and Sustainable Production \u003c\/i\u003ebrings togetherauthors from around the world to provide a complete assessment of the current state of global quinoa research and production. Topics covered include quinoa history and culture, genomics and breeding, agronomy, nutrition, marketing, and end-uses. The book focuses in particular on the emerging role of quinoa in providing increased food security to smallholder farmers and communities throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eQuinoa\u003c\/i\u003ewill interest quinoa researchers, producers, crop scientists, agronomists, and plant geneticists, as well as advanced students working with this important grain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Quinoa: An Incan Crop to Face Global Changes in Agriculture 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuan Antonio González, Sayed S. S.Eisa, Sayed A. E. S. Hussin, and Fernando Eduardo Prado\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Quinoa Cultivation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional Value of Quinoa Seed 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBotanical and Genetic Characteristics of the Quinoa Plant 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa and Environmental Stresses:Drought and Salinity 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 History of Quinoa: Its Origin,Domestication,Diversification,and Cultivation with Particular Reference to the Chilean Context 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnrique A. Mart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eí\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003enez, Francisco F.Fuentes, and Didier Bazile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa Origins in the Central Andes 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncient Expansion to Southern Latitudes in Chile 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReintroduction of Quinoa in Arid Chile after Local Extinction 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Remarks 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Agroecological and Agronomic Cultural Practices of Quinoa in South America 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagali Garcia, Bruno Condori, and Carmen Del Castillo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndean Domestication 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBotanical and Taxonomical Description 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Background and Research on Quinoa Genetics 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcology and Phytogeography 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivation and Agronomic Practices in South America 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa Production 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoil conditions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrought resistance 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperature and photoperiod 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHail 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSowing 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilization of quinoa 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural practices 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrop water requirements and irrigation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiotic threats: pests and diseases 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeed harvest and postharvest technology 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Trends in Quinoa Yield over the Southern Bolivian Altiplano:Lessons from Climate and Land-Use Projections 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSerge Rambal, Jean-Pierre Ratte, Florent Mouillot, and Thierry Winkel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials and Methods 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe study area 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent past and present climate 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource of climate scenarios 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimulating the yield index at local or plot scale 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe soil water balance model 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenarios of land-use\/land-cover changes 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling local yield index up to the region 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResults 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrought history over the area 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate projections and soil drought limitation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime variation of yield at local or plot scale 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel results at landscape level 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Potential of Using Natural Enemies and Chemical Compounds in Quinoa for Biological Control of Insect Pests 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMariana Valoy, Carmen Reguilón,and Griselda Podazza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsects in Quinoa 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect pests of quinoa 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeneficial insects in quinoa 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical responses of quinoa to insect herbivory 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa secondary metabolites 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential of Biological Control in Quinoa 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential for Ecological Management of Quinoa 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Quinoa Breeding 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuz Gomez-Pando\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory – Domestication Process 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollection of Genetic Resources 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals and Methods of Quinoa Breeding 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirement of the farmers 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements of the industry and consumers 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods in genetic improvement 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa Breeding Methods 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipatory plant breeding (PPB) 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction of foreign germplasm 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybridization 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterspecific and intergeneric crosses 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackcross method 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing heterosis in quinoa 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMutagenesis 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarker-assisted selection (MAS) 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Quinoa Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, and Diversity 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet B. Matanguihan, Peter J.Maughan, Eric N. Jellen, and Bozena Kolano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCytogenetics and Genome Structure of Chenopodium Quinoa 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossability of Quinoa and Allied Tetraploid Taxa 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDNA Sequence Evidence for Quinoa’s Genomic Origins 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa GeneticMarkers and Linkage Maps 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa Diversity 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenotypic diversity 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic diversity 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Ex Situ Conservation of Quinoa:The Bolivian Experience 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilfredo Rojas and Milton Pinto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCenters of Origin and Diversity of Quinoa 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeographical Distribution of Quinoa 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenebanks of the Andean Region 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBolivian Collection of Quinoa\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGermplasm 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and management of the quinoa germplasm 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent status of quinoa germplasm 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps for Ex Situ Management and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of Quinoa 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollection of quinoa germplasm 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical procedure for quinoa germplasm collection 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and evolution of quinoa germplasm collections 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution of quinoa germplasm collection 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary multiplication of quinoa germplasm 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage and conservation of quinoa germplasm 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort- and medium-term storage (1 to 20 years) 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-term storage (80 to 100 years) 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacterization and evaluation of the quinoa germplasm 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStages of germplasm characterization and evaluation 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgromorphological variables 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgro-food and nutritional value variables 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMolecular characterization 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplication and regeneration of quinoa germplasm 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring of seed quantity and percentage of seed germination 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical procedure for multiplication and\/or regeneration 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegeneration schedule 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation and information on quinoa germplasm 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilization of quinoa germplasm 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Quinoa Breeding in Africa:History, Goals, and Progress 161\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoses F.A. Maliro and Veronica Guwela\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigin of quinoa 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing quinoa in Africa 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcological adaptation of quinoa 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals of Quinoa Breeding in Africa 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa studies underMalawi conditions 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa studies in Kenya 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Considerations for Future Research 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant lodging 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptability 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgronomic practices 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRain-fed versus irrigated cropping systems 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Quinoa Cultivation for Temperate North America:Considerations and Areas for Investigation 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam J. Peterson and Kevin M. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTolerance to Abiotic Stresses 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat tolerance 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrought tolerance 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold tolerance 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalinity tolerance 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction Aspects 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariety selection 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFertilization 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanting\/spacing 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaturity and harvesting 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to Quinoa Production 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterlogging and preharvest sprouting 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect pests 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeed control 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaponins 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Uses of Quinoa 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForage 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeed 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Nutritional Properties of Quinoa 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeyang Wu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbohydrates 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarch 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSugar 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDietary fiber 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLipids 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVitamins 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinerals 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnti-Nutritional Factors of Quinoa 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBioactive Compounds 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenolic compounds 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenolic acid 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlavonoids 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarotenoids 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Quinoa’s Calling 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSergio Núñez de Arco\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Snapshot of the Economics of a Smallholder Farmer in Bolivia and the International Market 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quinoa Market: Supply and Demand 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBolivia, Peru, and Ecuador increase quinoa acreage 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of quinoa,(Figs. 12.7–12.10 and Fig. 12.3) acreage in Bolivia 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe US quinoa market and evolution of prices 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuinoa in the eye of a market storm 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe quinoa grower rises out of poverty 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Production Practices, Increased\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcreage, and Thoughts on Sustainability 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Well, Reversed Migration, and Cultural Identity 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for the Bolivian Farmer 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 227\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406896865623,"sku":"9781118628058","price":156.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118628058.jpg?v=1730497481","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/quinoa-9781118628058","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}