ABSTRACT
Lupin (Lupinus sp.) is a globally important crop. The Andean lupin, tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis Sweet), originated in the Andean area of South America, it is the only American type of the genus Lupinus domesticated and cultivated [1]. It is distributed from Colombia to the north of Argentina, although currendy it is only of importance in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Recently, interest has increased in Europe due to its high nutritious quality, as a valuable source of protein and oil, with an oil content of 14-24% and a protein content of 41-51% [2]. It has great market potential for humans, and as an animal feed. However, some unfavorable traits such as indeterm inate growth and high alkaloid content have hindered propagation of this crop.
