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The long Chilean mainland territory (3000 km) extends between 18°S to 43°S. Three different biogeographic regions of quinoa are recognized in Chile, namely, the north altiplano, the centre and the southern region (Bazile and Negrete, 2009; Fuentes et al., 2009). The quinoa crop in north Chile is cultivated primarily by indigenous Aymara Indians in the northern Chilean altiplano, and the cultivation extends to the south-central zone of Chile in a fragmented pattern (Fuentes et al., 2009). The lowland landraces are cultivated on small family farms in the southern regions of Chile from elevations of 1000 m to near sea level, practices inherited from Pehuenche’s ancient cultures at 34–36°S and from the Mapuches at 40°S (Martínez et al., 2007). The crop is also cultivated at high elevations above 3500 m in the Chilean altiplano (Isluga and Iquique) (Martínez et al., 2009).