Abiotic stress effect on quinoa species (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) under fertilization management

It is well known that, all over the world, food alternatives are being sought, driven by climate change, which forces humanity to look for new solutions, especially among plants that can withstand difficult environmental conditions. The aim of the research is to evaluate the influence of chemical and biological fertilization on the growth and development of two quinoa cultivars (‘Vikinga’ and ‘Puno’), to optimize the development of the vegetative mass, which represents the edible part of the plant. Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa sp.) is a pseudo-cereal native to Latin America, known mainly for seeds. The latest studies and research have begun to be done on leaves, as it is known that in the area of origin, some local populations are used as vegetables. The experiment was organized in vegetation pots, in 42 variants, in the greenhouse. The obtained results show that the species is suitable for cultivation in protected areas, under the influence of factors: cultivar, fertilization and irrigation. The highest amount of leafy mass was obtained by the ‘Vikinga’ cultivar under biological fertilization and irrigation. ‘Vikinga’ is the cultivar that shows the best results.