Buckwheat, also known as Lesser Amur Stork, is an annual cereal plant of the buckwheat family, reaching a height of 0.5 to 1.2 meters. Each plant forms 8-10 lateral shoots, and during ripening, the stems acquire a characteristic red hue. The leaves of buckwheat are simple, alternate, heart-shaped triangular in shape with a membranous tube embracing the stem. The flowers are small, bisexual, white or pinkish-white, collected in corymbose inflorescences at the ends of branches. Each flower lives only for one day and contains eight stamens with open-type nectaries, which makes buckwheat an important honey plant for beekeeping. The fruits of the plant are three-sided caryopses. A short growing season from 60 to 90 days allows buckwheat to be used as a predecessor for winter crops and an insurance crop in case they die off. The buckwheat variety "Temp" is characterized by a medium early ripening period with a growing period of 65-70 days. It is resistant to lodging, shedding, and drought, which ensures stable yields up to 16.4 c/ha. The weight of 1000 seeds is 28-32 grams. The technological and culinary qualities of the variety are high, making it in demand in agricultural production. The main regions for growing buckwheat include the Central Black Earth Region, North Caucasus Region, and Ural region, as well as vast territories of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Buckwheat groats, obtained from buckwheat seeds, is one of the best sources of vegetable protein with a high biological value. It is comparable in terms of amino acid content to animal products, while containing less starch and carbohydrates compared to other cereal crops. Due to these qualities, buckwheat groats are widely used in the production of gluten-free food products and enjoy growing demand on the healthy eating market.
