Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Lizica SZILAGYI, Mihai GÎDEA
This work was undertaken to evaluate the adaptability of quinoa under the South-Eastern Romania's climatic conditions. The trial was carried out in the experimental field of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest during the 2024 growing season. For this purpose, two quinoa cultivars sourced from Quinoa Quality ApS, Denmark, were analyzed for growth and seed yield parameters. The experiment was of a monofactorial type and was organized using a Randomized Block Design with four replications. Results showed that in the extremely dry year of 2024, seed yields ranged from 1.000 to 1.917 t/ha. Among the two cultivars, Vikinga yielded the least at 1.000 t/ha, which was 31.44% lower than the control, while the highest yield was recorded for the Puno at 1.917 t/ha, representing a significant increase of 31.43% compared to the control. Both varieties exhibited superior performance across all growth traits, including plant height, maturity, dry weight, and harvest index, all significantly correlated with seed yield. The promising agronomic performance of these cultivars under drought conditions suggests substantial potential for quinoa cultivation in Romania.
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