Ukraine has favorable climatic and soil conditions for the cultivation of various niche crops, including buckwheat, which is in great demand on the market of Ukraine and other countries. The article provides measures to improve the technology of growing buckwheat with a high level of adaptability for specific growing conditions during the biologicalization of technological measures, the latest research and publications are elaborated; objectively assessed the importance and relevance of research on the issue of controlling weed vegetation during early spring and pre-sowing cultivation and harrowing with light harrows in phase 1-2 buckwheat leaves, which effectively reduce the level of weediness in buckwheat crops at the initial stages of growth and development of cultivated plants, because the sprouts of buckwheat plants are less competitive with weeds; optimization of the main nutrients during the treatment of buckwheat seeds before sowing with microbiological preparations that improve the morphobiological indicators of cultivated plants and subsequently affect the formation of the yield of buckwheat seeds when growing it in the soil and climatic conditions of the Pravoberezhny Forest Steppe. The results of the study of the influence of various preparative forms of processing buckwheat seeds with biological preparations on the formation of the yield of buckwheat seeds of the highly productive domestic variety Antaria were analyzed. It was determined that the use of various methods of processing buckwheat seeds by inoculation and treatment with biostimulants before sowing is an effective technological measure that allows to significantly increase the productivity of buckwheat agrocenoses with the lowest energy costs. As a result of agrotechnical measures, it was noted that early spring and pre-sowing cultivation + harrowing in the phase of 1-2 leaves on crops of Antaria buckwheat significantly led to the death of weeds. In areas where, in addition to agrotechnical measures, inoculation with Diazophyte and biostimulant Biocomplex of BTU was carried out, the number of weeds decreased by 34%, compared to areas where buckwheat seeds were treated with microbiological preparations and early spring and pre-sowing cultivation was carried out. To effectively control weeds in buckwheat agrocenoses, early spring and pre-sowing cultivation + harrowing should be carried out in the phase of 1–2 buckwheat leaves. Before sowing, buckwheat seeds should be treated with the microbiological preparation Diazofit + biostimulant Biocomplex BTU (100 ml. + 150 ml per hectare rate of seeds). These measures will contribute to the reduction of weeds by up to 36% and the possibility of obtaining a yield of buckwheat grain at the level of 1.54 t/ha
buckwheat, agrocenosis, agrotechnical measures, weeds, microbiological preparations, productivity
[1] Mashchenko Yu., Haidenko O., & Mashchenko S. (2018). Buckwheat sowing. Main accents. Ahrobiznez Sohodni, 7(374), 76-78.
[2] Volkohon V.V., et al. (2011). Methodology and practice of using microbial preparations in technologies for growing agricultural crops. Kyiv: Ahrarna nauka.
[3] Suchek M.M. (2017). Ecologically safe elements of buckwheat cultivation technology in the conditions of Podillia. Ahroekolohichnyi Zhurnal, 1, 68-72.
[4] Averchev, O., & Fesenko, H. (2019). Analysis of economic aspects of buckwheat, panicum and rice growing and production in central and eastern Europe and Ukraine. Baltic Journal of Economic Studies, 5(5), 213-221.
[5] Voitovska V.I., Yevchuk Ya.V., Tretiakova S.O., & Svidelska N.M. (2021). Prospects for the use of niche cultures in the production of gluten-free products. In World science: Problems, prospects and innovations: abstracts of the 5th International scientific and practical conference (pp. 424-434). Toronto: Perfect Publishing.
[6] Maslak, O. (2023). Ukrainian buckwheat market. Retrieved from https://suspilne.media/491548-ci-vistacit-ukraini-grecki-u-2023-roci-poasnuutfer.
[7] The official website of the Derzhkomstat of Ukraine. Retrieved from http://www.ukrstat.gov.ua/.
[8] Mashchenko Yu.V., & Semeniaka I.M. (2018). Improved technology of growing buckwheat in the conditions of the Northern Steppe of Ukraine: monogr. Kyiv: Ahrarna nauka, 184.
[9] Tryhub O.V., & Liashenko V.V. (2013). The relationship between elements of plant architecture and yield characteristics in varieties of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.). Bulletin of the Poltava State Agrarian Academy, 3, 49-55.
[10] Tkalich I.D., et al. (2019). Plant survival and buckwheat grain yield depending on agrotechnical cultivation measures. Cereal Crops, 3(2), 267-277.
[11] Volkohon V.V., Tokmakova M.N., & Chaikovska V.O. (2006). Microbial preparations based on phosphate-mobilizing microorganisms. In Microbial preparations in agriculture (pp. , 123-152). Kyiv: Ahrarna nauka.
[12] Chobal, L.Yu. (2018). Formation of integrated marketing communications of entrepreneurship in the field of rural agrarian tourism. The Formation of Market Relations in Ukraine, 2, 88-92.
[13] Korniichuk, et al. (2015). Application of fertilizers and biopreparations in buckwheat growing technology. Kormy i Kormovyrobnytstvo, 80, 104-107.
[14] Shuvar, A.M., et al. (2019). The influence of biological preparations for seed treatment under the organic technology of buckwheat cultivation. Preliminary and Mountain Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, 66, 184-194.
[15] Suchek, M.M. (2017). Ecologically safe elements of buckwheat growing technology in the conditions of Podillia. Ahroekolohichnyi Zhurnal, 1, 68-72.
[16] Ermantraut E.R., et al. (2018). Methods of scientific research in agronomy. Bila Tserkva: Bilotserkivdruk.
[17] Stechenko D.M., & Chmyr O.S. (2007). Methodology of scientific research. Kyiv: Znannia.
[18] Volkohon V.V. (2006). Microbial preparations in agriculture. Kyiv: Ahrarna nauka.