Buckwheat Germplasm in the World

A comprehensive overview of the genetics and nutritional value of buckwheat, a pseudocereal crop important for addressing global food needs

Meiliang Zhou (Edited by), Ivan Kreft (Edited by), Galina Suvorova (Edited by), Yu Tang (Edited by), Sun-Hee Woo (Edited by)

9780128110065, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 13 January 2018

382 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.75 kg

Buckwheat Germplasm in the World offers an overview of this globally important crop, including its general characterization and genetic diversity—particularly in Russia, China, India and Eastern Europe. The book presents the latest research on molecular marker development, genetics and phenotype analysis of new wild buckwheat to examine the nutritional values of this pseudocereal crop. Due to its short growth span, ability to grow at high altitudes and the high quality of its protein content, buckwheat is considered an important crop for addressing global food needs. Ideal for researchers and advanced-level students seeking better understanding of the buckwheat germplasm.

1. Overview of buckwheat resourses in the world 2. Classification and nomenclature of buckwheat plants 3. Distribution of buckwheat resourses in the world 4. Chromosome of Fagopyrum 5. Description of cultivated tatary buckwheat 6. Description of cultivated common buckwheat 7. Perennial wild Fagopyrum species-Self-incompatible 8. Perennial wild Fagopyrum species-Self-compatible 9. Annual wild Fagopyrum species-Self-incompatible 10. Annual wild Fagopyrum species-Self-compatible 11. Annual wild Fagopyrum species-Partially self-compatible 12. Molecular evolution of wild species and cultivated 13. Utilization of wild buckwheat species 14. Buckwheat genetic resources in central Europe 15. Existing variability and future prospects of buckwheat germplasm in the Himalayan tract 16. Undefined title 17. Effective use of genome-wide markers to breeding for quantitative traits in common buckwheat 18. Genetic diversity of Russian buckwheat cultivars assessed from nuclear and organellar gene sequences 19. Genetic polymorphism of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.), formed from evolutionary mutation reserve of the cultivar 20. Cultivation of Fagopyrum tataricum and Fagopyrum esculentum in order to obtain raw material with high rutin content in the Far East of Russia 21. Phytochemicals and their biofunctional properties of different buckwheat germplasms for functional food 22. Rutin content assessment of Tartary buckwheat germplasm cultivated in Italy Topic: Grain rutin content evaluation of a collection of approximatively 100 F. tataricum accessions 23. Correlation between grain yield and rutin content in common buckwheat germplasm cultivated in Southern Italy 24. Buckwheat resources in the VIR (Russia) collection: Photoperiod response 25. Main morphological types of cultivated buckwheat populations in Russia 26. Interspecific crosses between Fagopyrum cymosum and other species through embryo culture techniques 27. Cell cultures of Fagopyrum tataricum as a source of biologically active phenolic compounds 28. Molecular genetics of Buckwheat and its role in crop improvement

Subject Areas: Agronomy & crop production [TVK], Agricultural science [TVB]