Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 2
Written by Luminița GĂITĂNARU, Costel VÎNĂTORU, Elena DOBRIN, Elena Maria DRĂGHICI
Amaranthus spp. has demonstrated a special vitality, growing in many types of environments, the genus having pioneer species that have found unoccupied niches in nature, such as colonizing affected lands. It produces many seeds that germinate quickly, staggered and the productivity is exceptional, allowing several harvests per year. The leaves are edible and have a taste similar to loboda (Atriplex hortensis), being more succulent and making culinary preparations denser. It has a tendency to assimilate nitrogen in the form of nitrates and cultivated on soils on which excess nitrogen fertilizers have been applied, it becomes toxic to humans and animals, such as cattle and pigs, causing indigestion and bloating. The study aims to analyze and identify Amaranthus varieties that are recommended for consumption.
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