“籽粒苋”,原产美国,是一种新型粮、饲、菜兼用作物,是一种优质营养源,科学界称为21世纪的粮食。1982年引入我国,1985年引入黑龙江省,1988年以来先后在北安市郊区和全市各乡镇畜禽饲养专业场、户中推广。 实践证明,“籽粒苋”易种植,在干旱、盐、碱、瘠薄的土地上都能顽强生长。“籽粒苋”株高可达2米左右,一般主茎粗达4厘米左右,如土质肥沃,其主茎粗可达5厘米。据测定,“籽粒苋”的蛋白质含量达18.7％,脂肪 “Grain amaranth”, originating from the United States, is a novel food, feed and vegetable crop that is a source of good nutrition. The scientific community calls this food in the 21st century. Our country was introduced in 1982, Heilongjiang Province was introduced in 1985, and since 1988, we have been promoting livestock farms in the suburbs of Bei’an City and townships and towns in the province. Practice has proved that “grain amaranth” easy to grow, in the drought, salt, alkali, barren land can grow tenaciously. “Amaranth” plant up to 2 meters high, the general main stem diameter of about 4 cm, such as fertile soil, the main stem up to 5 cm thick. It has been determined that “amaranth” protein content of 18.7%, fat