Abstract
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is an important crop grown throughout the world for its potential value to humans and livestock. It is believed to have been a popular grain and forage crop for centuries, with the origin of domestication thought to be the eastern Tibetan plateau, bordering the Chinese province of Yunnan. The main producers of buckwheat are China, Russian Federation, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Recently, much research progress has been attempted to investigate the biotechnological and genetic characterization as well as to mitigate the breeding barriers of buckwheat. The methods of conventional breeding are only partially applicable because of the self-incompatibility barriers among different species. However, excellent research progress related to concepts, prospects, and potentiality in buckwheat has been focused on in this review. This review critically and constructively summarizes the biotechnological advancement of buckwheat, especially tissue culture and genetic progress, such as self-incompatibility and conventional breeding. In addition, prospects and potentiality of the introduction and establishment of buckwheat and the application of modern technologies are assessed. This review aims to introduce the recent advancement of research dealing with biotechnology and genetics as well as to understand the necessity and impact of buckwheat.
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