Abstract
The effect of different agro-ecological conditions on morphoproductive properties of buckwheat cultivar Novosadska was investigated during 2011-2012 at three different localities. The types of soil on which the experiments were conducted were as follows: the eutric cambisol - in Valjevo, the chernozem - in Nova Pazova and the grey forest soil in Nova Varos. Agro-ecological conditions affected the growth and productivity of the buckwheat crops at all three localities. The highest yields per unit area were obtained on the chernozem-type soil (1.65 t ha-1), while the average yields on the less fertile soils in the hilly and mountainous regions of Serbia were 1.31 t ha-1 on the grey forest soil and 0.80 t ha-1 on the eutric cambisol. The results showed that buckwheat can be successfully grown on different soil types, since the experiments on all locations were carried out without fertilization, i.e. using the natural fertility of the soil.
Highlights
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) is an annual plant in the family Polygonaceae, the genus Fagopyrum, which belongs to alternative cereals for its method of cultivation and use
It was assessed that the localities considerably affected the plant height, while it was the interaction between the agro-ecological conditions that affected the yield
The results obtained on the less fertile soils in the hilly and mountainous regions of Serbia and in changed agro-ecological conditions show these plants can be successfully cultivated in less favourable conditions for field crops production (Popović et al, 2013)
Summary
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) is an annual plant in the family Polygonaceae, the genus Fagopyrum, which belongs to alternative cereals for its method of cultivation and use. Buckwheat is used in human and animal nutrition, as well as in pharmaceutical and other industries (Rakić et al, 2005). Since buckwheat byproducts are smaller seeds, not suitable for dehulling, they are used for animal feed because of high protein content. An increase in the quantity of produced buckwheat was recorded in the last decade, mainly due to an increase in demand for buckwheat seed products (Zečević, 2008; Sedej, 2011). This species is not given attention it deserves for its adaptability and processing possibilities (Abdel-Aal et al, 1995; Dražić et al, 2010). Can be used for bee foraging, and, if buckwheat seeds do not reach their full maturity by early autumn frosts, buckwheat can be used for silage
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