Buckwheat Products Research Articles

Effects of Different Dehulling Methods on Physical and Chemical Properties of Tartary Buckwheat Flour

AbstractDehulling is a necessary step in the processing of Tartary buckwheat products. In this study, the effects of three different dehulling methods on the starch structure and physical and chemical properties of Tartary buckwheat are systematically analyzed. The results show that, first, explosion‐puffing dehulling treatment (EPT) destroys many of the starch granules, increases the average granular size by 261.7%, and decreases the ∆H by 66.5%; steam dehulling treatment (ST) and dry heat dehulling treatment (DHT) have no significant destructive effect on starch granules. Second, EPT increases the brightness and whiteness and decreases the Hausner ratio and Carr index of Tartary buckwheat flour, which gives Tartary buckwheat flour better fluidity and sensory quality. Third, EPT results in lower packed bulk density and smaller solubility changes with varying temperatures (50–90 °C), indicating that EPT is more applicable to the production of buckwheat tea. Fourth, ST achieves lower adhesiveness, higher hardness, and higher springiness, indicating that ST is more suitable for the production of buckwheat gel products. Fifth, DHT maximizes the retention of resistant starch (RS). ST maximizes rutin retention in buckwheat rice. These results can be used as a reference for selecting different dehulling methods for different buckwheat products.

ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЕ ПРОДОВОЛЬСТВЕННОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ НА ОСНОВЕ РАЗВИТИЯ ЭКСПОРТНЫХ ПОСТАВОК ГРЕЧИХИ И ПРОДУКТОВ ЕЕ ПЕРЕРАБОТКИ

The article presents the results of a study of food security processes based on the development of export supplies of buckwheat and its processed products. The characteristics of buckwheat and rice in terms of the content of nutrients, vitamins and trace elements were compared. An infographic of the distribution of global buckwheat production by country is presented. A study was conducted on the possibilities of producing products of deep processing of buckwheat and the export potential of these goods. Promising directions for improving food security in the field under study are outlined.

НЕКОТОРЫЕ КРИМИНАЛИСТИЧЕСКИЕ И ОПЕРАТИВНО-РОЗЫСКНЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ РАСКРЫТИЯ ПРЕСТУПЛЕНИЙ ТЕРРОРИСТИЧЕСКОЙ НАПРАВЛЕННОСТИ

The article presents the results of a study of food security processes based on the development of export supplies of buckwheat and its processed products. The characteristics of buckwheat and rice in terms of the content of nutrients, vitamins and trace elements were compared. An infographic of the distribution of global buckwheat production by country is presented. A study was conducted on the possibilities of producing products of deep processing of buckwheat and the export potential of these goods. Promising directions for improving food security in the field under study are outlined.

Abiotic and Biotic Factors Affecting Crop Growth and Productivity: Unique Buckwheat Production in Egypt

Abiotic and Biotic Factors Affecting Crop Growth and Productivity: Unique Buckwheat Production in Egypt

Effect of Biochar Application on the Improvement of Soil Properties and Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Yield on Two Contrasting Soil Types in a Semi-Arid Region of Inner Mongolia

Biochar application to soil is widely recognized as a promising agricultural management practice to increase crop production by enhancing the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of the soil. Despite the fact that numerous studies have investigated biochar production and alterations in soil properties, the effects of biochar on contrasting soils within the same region remain poorly understood, especially for semi-arid regions. Therefore, a three-year field experiment was initiated in 2020 wherein biochar was applied once to a buckwheat field at rates of 0, 20, 40, and 60 Mg ha−1 (BC0: no biochar; BC1: 20 Mg ha−1; BC2: 40 Mg ha−1; BC3: 60 Mg ha−1) for two soil types (aeolian sandy and grey meadow soil) in the northeast of Inner Mongolia, China. The soil water storage (SWS), nutrient contents (organic matter, available nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium), microbial biomass (carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus), and enzyme activities (urease, invertase, and alkaline phosphatase) were assessed at a soil depth of 0–15 cm as part of the soil quality assessment, and the buckwheat grain yield was estimated for crop productivity evaluation. The results showed that biochar amendment improved selected soil physicochemical and microbiological properties and buckwheat yields for both soil types. Compared to BC0, the biochar addition increased buckwheat yields, on average, by 11.23% to 22.82% in aeolian sandy soil and by 7.36% to 14.87% in grey meadow soil across three years. The results of principal component analysis (PCA) and random forest analysis (RFA) indicate that soil available nutrients and microbiological properties were the most important factors influencing buckwheat yields in aeolian sandy soil and grey meadow soil, respectively. Based on RFA, the available potassium, phosphorus, and nitrogen were found to contribute at rates of 13.10%, 10.06%, and 8.12%, respectively, to buckwheat yields in aeolian sandy soil. In contrast, alkaline phosphatase, urease, and microbial biomass carbon contribute 20.26%, 8.48%, and 7.82%, respectively, to the buckwheat yields in grey meadow soil. Following biochar addition, there was greater improvement in soil health and buckwheat production for aeolian sandy soil than grey meadow soil. In conclusion, biochar addition is an effective practice for improving soil health and crop productivity in both aeolian sandy soil and grey meadow soil in semi-arid regions.

Development and validation of an analytical method based on QuEChERS followed by UHPLC–ToF-MS for the determination of tropane alkaloids in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum L.) and buckwheat products

A method was developed for the determination of tropane alkaloids (TAs), including atropine, scopolamine, anisodamine and homatropine in buckwheat and related products. This work presents an optimised methodology based on QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe) extraction procedure followed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography combined with time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the determination of TAs (atropine, scopolamine, anisodamine and homatropine) in buckwheat samples. The analytical methodology was successfully validated, demonstrating good linearity, low limit of quantification, repeatability (RSDr < 15%), inter-day precision (RSDR < 19%) and recovery (74–113%). Finally, 13 commercial samples of buckwheat were analysed and the results demonstrated that they were in compliance with the current European regulations regarding TAs.

Effect of pericarp removal on buckwheat seed respiration and germination under submerged conditions

ABSTRACT Excessive soil moisture (ESM) is a critical factor limiting the productivity of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) because ESM inhibits its germination. This study investigated the effects of pericarp and seed respiration on reduced buckwheat germination caused by submergence. Seeds were submerged prior to germination testing under aerobic conditions. The effects of days of submergence treatment and pericarp removal on germination percentage were significant. The germination percentage in the 3-day submergence treatment was low in seeds with pericarp (P+) but was significantly improved in seeds without pericarp (P−). Pericarp removal also improved the germination percentage of non-submerged seeds. Pericarp thickness and pericarp/seed dry weight ratio (PWR) were not significantly correlated with the germination percentage in 3-day submerged P+. However, both were significantly negatively correlated with the germination percentage in 1-day submerged P+. Seed respiration rate in water, measured on seeds not submerged before measurement, was significantly higher in P− than in P+; that of P− increased with time, while that of P+ showed a decreasing trend with time beyond the first 24 h. Seed respiration rate during the first 24 h was significantly negatively correlated with germination percentage in 3-day submerged P+. A negative influence of pericarp thickness and PWR on the seed respiration rate of P+ during the first 24 h was suggested. Suppressed seed respiration by the pericarp is probably a cause of inhibited buckwheat germination under ESM conditions.

The Effect of Location, Cultivar, and Sowing Time on the Growth and Productivity of Buckwheat in Egypt

The present study was conducted in Egypt at two different locations Bilbeis City Site (BCS) and Sadat City Site (SCS) during two successive seasons (2018/2019 - 2019/2020) planting cultivars Tartary buckwheat (FT) and common buckwheat (FE) in three planting times (mid-Nov., mid-Jan., and mid-March) to investigating the effect of location, cultivar, and sowing time on the growth and productivity under the Egyptian environmental conditions. The study followed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and compared two buckwheat cultivars, FT and FE to separate locations and different planting times in Egypt. Our results showed that planting buckwheat in BCS consistently outperformed those in SCS in terms of growth and productivity attributes. Species FT showed superior growth metrics and productivity over FE in both sites and seasons. In terms of sowing times, mid-March demonstrated optimal productivity with yields of 596 kg/hectare and 576 kg/hectare across two seasons. The study underscores the combined influence of location, cultivar, and sowing time on the growth and productivity of buckwheat in Egypt, reiterating the need for tailored agricultural practices specific to each region and cultivar for enhanced yield of this promising undertilized and neglected crop in Egypt.

A decade of advances in the study of buckwheat for organic farming and agroecology (2013-2023).

During the last decade, research has shown the environment and human health benefits of growing buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.). This comprehensive review aims to summarize the major advancements made in the study of buckwheat from 2013 to 2023, focusing on its agronomic characteristics, nutritional value, and potential applications in sustainable agriculture. The review examines the diverse applications of buckwheat in organic and agroecological farming systems, and discusses the ability of buckwheat to control weeds through allelopathy, competition, and other sustainable farming methods, such as crop rotation, intercropping and green manure, while improving soil health and biodiversity. The review also explores the nutritional value of buckwheat. It delves into the composition of buckwheat grains, emphasizing their high protein content, and the presence of essential amino acids and valuable micronutrients, which is linked to health benefits such as lowering cholesterol levels, controlling diabetes and acting against different types of cancer, among others. Finally, the review concludes by highlighting the gaps in current knowledge, and proposing future research directions to further optimize buckwheat production in organic or agroecological farming systems. It emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches to unlock the full potential of buckwheat as a sustainable crop.

Integrated Nutrient and Weed Management on Nutrient Content, Uptake and Soil Fertility of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum L.) Production in Eastern Sub-Himalayan Plain of India

A field experiment was conducted during winter (rabi) season of 2019-20 at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal to study the effect of integrated nutrient and weed management on nutrient content, uptake and soil fertility of buckwheat production. Results indicated that nutrient content, uptake and soil fertility status were significantly influenced due to effect of integrated nutrient and weed management. Significantly highest nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium uptake recorded with 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 1.5 t ha-1 × Rice straw mulch @ 5 t ha-1 applied at 2 DAS which was at par with 100% RDF × Rice straw mulch @ 5 t ha-1 applied at 2 DAS and 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 1.5 t ha-1 × Oxyfluorfen 23.5 EC @ 0.2 kg ha-1 at 2 DAS + One Hoeing at 40 DAS. The lowest was observed with control. The highest available soil nitrogen was observed with Vermicompost @ 3.0 t ha-1× Rice straw mulch @ 5 t ha-1 applied at 2 DAS (198.7 kg ha-1). The lowest available soil nitrogen was recorded with control (176.0 kg ha-1). The available soil organic carbon content, soil phosphorus and exchangeable potassium observed non-significant in differences. Higher B:C ratio was observed with 100 % RDF combined with all the weed management treatment (3.87-3.52) followed by 50% RDF + Vermicompost @ 1.5 t ha-1 (2.43-2.62) and Vermicompost @ 3 t ha-1 (1.41-1.64) in combination with all the weed management treatment except control (1.84).

Impact of storage conditions on the instrumental colour of buckwheat products for meat industry applications

Buckwheat is one of the functional pseudocereals rich in antioxidants, nutrients, bioactive compounds, and phytochemicals. Colour represents one of the most important sensory parameters in the quality assessment of the meat products. The aim of this study was to determine the possible effect of 9-month artificial aging storage at 40 ? 2?C on the change in instrumental colour of buckwheat products used in the meat industry. In the CIE L*a*b* system, L*, a*, and b* coordinates are used to specify the data of instrumental colour properties. The results were statistically processed by two-way ANOVA (P&lt;0.001) and Tukey?s Honestly Significant Difference post-hoc tests (P&lt;0.05). Storage and product type (and their interaction) factors significantly influenced instrumental colour. During storage, significant differences were observed between the time points (0, 3, 6, and 9 months) in flour, with trends of decreasing lightness (L*) and increasing red (a*) and yellow (b*) colour intensity values. Regarding product type, significantly higher L* values were observed in flour, while a* values were higher in grains. Except for the 3rd month, b* values did not show significant differences. The insights gained in this study may indicate the further application of stored buckwheat flour and grains in obtaining technologically justified and colour-sensory acceptable meat end-products for consumers.

Buckwheat: An Advancing Crop for Future Generations

Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) stands as a versatile and widely cultivated crop with a rich history of utilization across the globe. Conversely, Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) finds its primary niche in China, where it is cultivated and consumed. Both varieties contribute significantly to global agriculture, providing essential food items in the form of grains and flour. Common buckwheat, known for its adaptability, is often grown in diverse climates and geographical regions. It is raised in short seasons, making it a suitable candidate as a second crop, complementing other primary crops in a rotation system. Its adaptability and versatility have earned it the reputation of being one of the most reliable summer season crops. Beyond its nutritional contributions, buckwheat possesses a fundamental prophylactic property crucial for human health – antioxidant activity. This property gives rise to a variety of essential biological functions, including antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, and antiaging effects. The antioxidant content in buckwheat makes it a valuable dietary inclusion, supporting overall well-being and disease prevention. Recent studies have delved into the molecular basis of buckwheat products, exploring their technological and textural characteristics. This research not only enhances our understanding of the composition and quality of buckwheat-based foods but also opens doors to broader applications in future generations. The knowledge gained from these studies may lead to the development of improved buckwheat varieties and innovative food products with enhanced nutritional profiles.

Buckwheat Production and Value-Added Processing: A Review of Potential Western Washington Cropping and Food System Applications

Increasing cropping system diversity can promote agricultural sustainability; however, identifying suitable alternative crops for regional growing conditions, supply chains, and markets is challenging. This review considers the potential for buckwheat production and consumption in western Washington (WWA). Buckwheat production is modest in WWA but is promising as a weed suppressive summer crop in organic systems and a short-season alternative to cereal grains. Key challenges for production in the region include flood sensitivity and sensitivity to heat at seed set, which should be breeding targets in WWA. Other production challenges include access to suitable production, storage, and transportation equipment. Regarding end-use qualities, buckwheat is composed of ash (1.1–3.1%), moisture (7.6–11.7%), crude fat (0.9–5.4%), crude fiber (0.8–10.6%), protein (6.8–17.9%), and starch (65.6–76.8%). Information about buckwheat fraction (starch and protein) functionality is limited. Buckwheat has been tested in an array of products, including pasta, noodles, cakes, cookies, bread, and beer. To enhance the quality of buckwheat food products, various enzymes and activation ingredients including transglutaminase, xanthan gum, and calcium hydroxide have been explored. Simultaneously addressing these research gaps for food products and crop production systems will be critical to successfully investing in and developing a regional supply chain in WWA.

Prospects and Potential of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp) Production in Nepal: A Review

Buckwheat is one of the important but underexploited crop of Nepal. It ranks 6th position as a staple food crop and is cultivated from Terai to mid hills and mountains. It is cultivated as summer crop in mountains, autumn and spring crop in mid-hills and winter crop in Terai and inner terai. The major buckwheat producing districts of Nepal are Mustang, Humla, Dolpa, Mugu, Kalikot, Jumla, Rukum, Rolpa, Jajarkot, Kavre, Dolakha, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga and Taplejung. It is considered as a short duration, eco-friendly, drought tolerant, wider adoptive and rainfed loving crop with minimal requirement of plant nutrients, tilling, plant protection measures and other management practices. It plays an important role in the food and nutritional security of the people living in remote rural areas. Two buckwheat species; Fagopyrum. esculentum (Mithe phaper) and Fagopyrum. tataricum (Tite phapar) are cultivated in Nepal. It can withstand against various kinds of biotic and abiotic stresses and fit well in various multiple cropping systems. The area, production and productivity of buckwheat in Nepal during fiscal year 2021/022 is 13875 ha, 15917 tons and 1.15 tons ha-1, respectively. Several factors such as frost, drought, lack of high yielding varieties, lodging, self-incompatibility, female sterility, indeterminant growth habit, shattering is responsible for low yield. To increase the area, production and productivity of buckwheat in Nepal, immediate attention should be given by the researchers, development workers, local governments, and policy makers by developing and advocating location specific scientific interventions and policies.

Soil enzyme activities, physiological indicators, agronomic traits and yield of common buckwheat under herbicide combined with safeners

In the pursuit of green agricultural development, alleviating the harmful effects of herbicides is critical. Herbicide safeners have been identified as an effective solution to safeguard crops without compromising the herbicidal efficacy. However, the impact of combined applications of herbicide and safeners on the physiological characteristics, growth, yield of common buckwheat, and soil enzyme activities remains unclear. Therefore, a two-year (2021 and 2022) field experiment was conducted in the Loess Plateau region of Northwest China under seven treatments: herbicide metolachlor application alone (H1); herbicide metolachlor combined with gibberellin (H1S1); herbicide metolachlor combined with brassinolide (H1S2); herbicide metolachlor combined with naian (H1S3); herbicide metolachlor combined with jiecaotong (H1S4); manual weeding (CK1) and spraying the same volume of water (CK2). The results indicated that H1S3 minimized herbicide toxicity while sustaining the herbicide control efficacy. H1S2 treatment significantly increased the chlorophyll content (SPAD value), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) activities, and decreased the malondialdehyde (MDA) content of the leaves compared to H1 treatment. Additionally, the safeners helped restore the biochemical homeostasis of the soil by preventing the inhibition of invertase and urease activities and increasing soil catalase activity. Furthermore, H1S2 promotion of dry matter accumulation, alleviation of herbicide inhibition on plant height, stem diameter, grainnumber per plant and thousand-grain weight resulted in a significant increase in grain yield (14.36 % in 2021 and 27.78 % in 2022) compared to other safener treatments. Overall, this study demonstrates that brassinolide as a safener can effectively mitigate the negative effects of herbicide on the growth and development of common buckwheat while also improving grain yield. These findings provide valuable technical guidance for sustainable and intensive production of common buckwheat in the Loess Plateau of Northwest China.

Characterisation of starch properties and physical characteristics in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) mutant lacking accumulation of ‘granule‐bound starch synthase a’

AbstractThe concentration of amylose, which is synthesised using granule‐bound starch synthase, affects the physical properties of food. However, no studies have focused on starch properties and physical characteristics of low‐amylose buckwheat. Here, we hypothesised that low‐amylose buckwheat would be useful to produce new buckwheat products because low‐amylose characteristics change the texture of buckwheat food. In this study, we bred relatively low‐amylose buckwheat compared to wild type and investigated the causative genes of the traits, starch properties and physical properties of noodles. In the GBSSa mutant, the amylose concentration was lower than that in the wild type. Compared with the wild type, the mutant exhibited the following traits: Amylose concentration decreased by approximately 2%, setback in the Rapid Visco Analyzer decreased by 30 points and the physical characteristics of noodles in the sensory analysis were soft and sticky. These results suggest that this trait may be useful for changing the texture of foods. In addition, the mutant is promising for producing new foods with physical characteristics that are different from those of the wild type.

Removal of apical dominance in common buckwheat improves grain fill and yield

AbstractPoor grain filling and light grain test weight limit the grain yield potential of crops. The quality of grain filling is closely related to the grains on the position of the plant. This study assesses the positive effect of apical dominance removal treatment (ADR) on poor grain filling and the yield formation of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench). Common buckwheat cultivar “Fengtian 1” was used to study the effects of ADR on grain filling, starch synthesis enzyme activities, endogenous hormone content, root morphology and physiology, and yield. Compared to no apical dominance removal (CK), the grain filling rate, abscisic acid (ABA), and indo‐3‐acetic acid (IAA) content of grains of the ADR treatment were increased by 54.9%, 26.2%, and 24.5%, respectively. The ADR treatment had better root growth and stronger antioxidant enzyme activity than the CK treatment. The grains per plant, grain weight per plant, and yield in the ADR treatment were 1.17, 1.34, and 1.12 times higher than the CK treatment, respectively. The findings indicate high starch synthesis activity, and high ABA and IAA contents accounted for the increased grain weight and filling rate of buckwheat grains in the ADR treatment. This research demonstrates potential for improved management in buckwheat production to increase the yield and improve the grain quality.

Formation of buckwheat productivity depending on foliar feeding

Aim. Optimizing the nutrition of the valuable grain buckwheat crop for the maximum realization of the genetic potential of modern varieties can be ensured by introducing plant growth biostimulators and microfertilizers into the growing technology. The purpose of the research was to find out the dependence of buckwheat grain yield on complex foliar feeding of biostimulant and microfertilizers in Polissia conditions. Methods. Field research was conducted during 2018-2020 on sod-podzolic sandy soils. During the research, these methods were used: field, laboratory, statistical and comparative-calculation. Results. There were studied peculiarities of formation of productivity and quality of buckwheat of the Antaria variety in the conditions of Polissia. There has been determined the positive effect of the complex foliar application of a growth stimulator and chelated boron fertilizer on the productivity of buckwheat, which will ensure an increase in the volume of grain production and provide a solution to the country’s food security problem. Conclusions. Foliar feeding of plants with microfertilizer and growth biostimulator (twice in BBCH 12-15 and BBCH 55-59 phase) provides a 28.2 % increase in buckwheat grain yield compared to the control. It was established that the conditions of the years of research had the greatest influence on the formation of buckwheat grain yield (85 %). Buckwheat grain quality parameters were determined under the action of biostimulator Vympel 2 and microfertilizer Oracle Kolofermin Bor. Complex treatment of buckwheat crops with researched fertilizers in the phase of branching (BBCH 12-15) and budding (BBCH 55-59) provides an increase in the mass of 1000 seeds, the nature of grain, alignment and filminess. The perspective of further research is to evaluate the quality of buckwheat grain depending on the effect of biostimulants and trace elements in different ways of their application for sustainable production of plant products.

Production and Market Participation of Buckwheat Farmers: Micro-Evidence from Shaanxi Province, China

Buckwheat is an important coarse grain often grown in China’s marginal and dry mountainous areas; however, few empirical studies have quantified the factors that increase land productivity and encourage buckwheat farmers’ market participation. To address this gap in the literature, this study aims to empirically identify the factors associated with the land productivity of buckwheat, those associated with buckwheat farmers’ decisions regarding market participation, and those associated with buckwheat selling prices; unique survey data collected from rural buckwheat farmers in China in 2016 are used for the analysis. Our estimation results showed that fertilizer costs and rental machine costs were negatively associated with buckwheat income, indicating the sub-optimality of buckwheat farming. Farmers are likely to sell their buckwheat at high prices if they conduct the initial processing and sell it to processing firms. Providing technical training on the initial processing and information on market channels for buckwheat farmers could serve as efficacious policy interventions. The household head’s educational attainment was positively associated with buckwheat productivity and market participation, indicating the importance of the effort to narrow the educational gap between urban and rural areas in China.

Productivity of buckwheat in 6-field crop rotations in the conditions of the Left Bank Forest Steppe

Aim. The purpose of the study is carried out in the established structure of influence, recruitment and placement of field crops in various crop rotations on overall productivity, yield and quality of buckwheat in particular. The study was carried out in the subzone of unstable moistening of Left Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine on typical low-humus Panfilska chernozem research station of the NSC «IZ NAAN». Methods. Growing technology of agricultural crops in experiments is generally accepted and recommended for the research area. Chemical means of protection were used plants for the production of competitive marketable buckwheat products. Results. Studies conducted in a long-term inpatient setting field research, which was established in 2001, on the study of crop rotations on typical ones chernozems of unstable moistening of the Left Bank Forest Steppe, convincingly testify to the fact that during 2016–2020 the research is the most 6-field crop rotations are rational in this zone: soybeans – winter wheat. – sugar beets – spring barley – corn for grains – buckwheat; buckwheat – winter wheat – soybean – spring wheat – winter rye – spring barley for organic of the mineral intensification system (by-products of the precursor + N40P40K40 for buckwheat). Conclusions. Buckwheat yield, which was grown after corn for grain and spring barley as precursors and corresponding set crop rotation, was in the range of: 2.05–2.10 t/ha, while the content of raw protein was contained at the level of 14.7–15.0%. Economic efficiency growing buckwheat in the structure of 6-field crop rotation becomes: conditionally net income – 13.89–14.48 thousand hryvnias/ha for a high level profitability – 130–135%.