Preliminary Study on the Effect of Different N and P Levels on the Grain Yield and Other Yield Components of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

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quinoa is a pseudo-cereal crop that has been cultivated for thousands of years in the Andean region in South America but it is a new introduction in Turkey. The quinoa as a field crop has a great potential in the improvement of food for humans and animals even under the conditions of marginal lands. For getting high crop yields, nutrients in balanced amount are a basic requirement. To evaluate the influence of different N and P levels on the productivity of quinoa, a pot experiment under outdoor condition was conducted on a quinoa genotype (Q-52) with four nitrogen (0, 100, 150, 200 kg/ha) and three phosphor levels (0, 50, 100 kg/ha). Traits tested in the experiment were plant height, harvest index and grain yield. Results indicated that increasing N and P levels positively affected above mentioned traits compared to control, and the highest grain yield obtained from N150 and P100 application for quinoa.

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Chenopodium quinoa , N and P levels , grain yield

The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture

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The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture