PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF THE PSEUDOCEREALS BUCKWHEAT (FAGOPYRUM-ESCULENTUM MOENCH), QUINOA (CHENOPODIUM-QUINOA WILLD) AND AMARANTH (AMARANTHUS SSP L) AS GRAIN CROPS

In a two years field experiment the pseudocereals buckwheat, quiona and amarant were compared to oats. All these species, oats included, produce nutritionally interesting grains. Growth, yields and the suitability of grains for breadmaking were investigated comparably. In consequence of the demand of warm temperature levels and in consequence of small seed sizes there were problems concerning the establishment and the maturity of quiona stands and especially of amarant stands. The very long flowering period of buckwheat contributed to grain losses before and at harvest. Grain yields of oats were around 4 t/ha, yields of amarant and quiona moved between 2 and 3 t/ha and grain yields of buckwheat were about 2 t/ha. Wheat doughs containing quota of buckwheat or amarant flour proved suitable for breadmaking.