Production, uses and cultivars of common buckwheat in Japan: An overview

Production, uses and cultivars of common buckwheat in Japan: An overview

Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) has attracted much attention due to its high nutritional value and medicinal properties. The crop has a long history of cultivation in Japan, and today, it is used mostly for manufacturing soba noodles which are quite popular in Japanese cuisine. Cultiv...

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Main Authors: Tetsuo MIKAMI, Seisuke MOTONISHI, Sakio TSUTSUI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2018-10-01
Series:Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
Subjects:
agronomic characteristics
breeding
common buckwheat
cultivar
genetic diversity
landrace
soba noodles
Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12789

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