Diversity and Agronomic Performance of Germplasm in European and Andean Environments.

The introduction of (Andean lupin) in Europe will provide a new source of protein and oil for plant-based diets and biomass for bio-based products, while contributing to the improvement of marginal soils. This study evaluates for the first time the phenotypic variability of a large panel of accessions both in their native environment and over two cropping conditions in Europe (winter crop in the Mediterranean region and summer crop in North-Central Europe), paving the way for the selection of accessions adapted to specific environments. The panel of 225 accessions included both germplasm pools from the Andean region and breeding lines from Europe.

Quinoa in Ecuador: Recent Advances under Global Expansion.

Quinoa is a highly diverse crop domesticated in the Andean region of South America with broad adaptation to a wide range of marginal environments. Quinoa has garnered interest worldwide due to its nutritional and health benefits. Over the last decade, quinoa production has expanded outside of the Andean region, prompting multiple studies investigating the potential for quinoa cultivation in novel environments.

[Biomarkers in the prognosis and treatment response of breast cancer].

Purpose: To determine the prognostic value of c-erbB-2, p53, hormone receptors and angiogenesis, on recurrence free time and its relationship to treatment in breast cancer patients.

Methods: Women with histologic diagnosis of breast cancer and immunohistochemical determination of biologic factors. Clinic, histologic, molecular factors and recurrence free time were registered.