UAF scientists develop Pakistan’s first ever quinoa Q7 approves by PSC
The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) has approved the first ever quinoa variety, a super food titled Q7, which was developed by the UAF scientists. This variety is developed by the…
Quinoa an innovative emerging & high nutritional crop
Climate change is contributing as a major factor in reduction of conventional crop yield. It is a need of hours to introduce those crops that have great potential of survival…
Quinoa a potential cereal alternative crop for salt soils
Quinoa is an innovative and an emerging crop of Pakistan. Its scientific name is Chenopodium quinoa. It belongs to family Amaranthaceae sub family Chenopodiaceae. Plant height is about 1-2 meter.…
Quinoa : source of good nutrition
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild) is still an underutilized crop, given its nutritional superiority over traditional crops and its wide adaptability to diverse agronomic conditions. The subcontinent like India, Pakistan, Nepal,…
Quinoa: a great source of saponins
Agriculture is important business in the world. It provides basic necessities of life like food, feed and fiber. The agriculture resources become scarce for crop production. Some crops have potential…
Quinoa- An innovative crop in Pakistan
Quinoa is an innovative crop and an emerging crop of Pakistan. Its scientific name is Chenopodium quinoa. It belongs to family amaranthaceae sub family chenopodiaceae. Its crop height is about…
Quinoa-as a super food
Quinoa "the super food" is believed to be the most nutritious food grain of the world. It belongs to the family Amaranthaceae (subfamily chenopodiodieae). It is a…