Buckwheat in Pinglu Hongshan

Shuozhou is rich in buckwheat. In recent years, with the enhancement of farmers' market economy concept, the planting area of buckwheat has increased year by year. Pinglu Hongshan buckwheat, which ranks first in the country in selenium content, weighs 38.8 grams per thousand grains and contains 0.73mg/g selenium. It is favored by Japan and Southeast Asian countries and has been selected for state banquets many times. Buckwheat is an ancient crop originated in northern China. Because of its short growth period, it can be sown in spring, summer and autumn, and a certain harvest can be obtained by replanting and replanting buckwheat in disaster years. It is an ideal crop for disaster relief and preparedness. Buckwheat is a dicotyledonous plant, belonging to Polygonaceae in botanical classification. It is far from monocotyledonous, gramineous wheat, barley and other wheat crops, and has few close relatives among common field crops, and it is also unique in many aspects. There are four kinds of cultivated buckwheat, they are sweet buckwheat, bitter buckwheat, winged buckwheat and rice buckwheat. Buckwheat, also known as common buckwheat, has nectaries in its flowers, which can emit fragrance, attract insects and cross-pollinate; Tartary buckwheat, also known as tartar buckwheat, has small floral organs and no fragrance, and is self-pollinated, so artificial hybridization is extremely difficult to succeed; As for wing buckwheat and rice buckwheat, they are named because their achenes are thin and winglike, or the achenes are full and splitting between the two edges, which is easy to expose the "rice" in the fruit. In short, no matter what kind of buckwheat, the seeds they produce have a hard shell and are triangular achenes, which are extremely rare in other crops. Hongshan Buckwheat Association, Pinglu District, Shuozhou City, is located in the mountainous area in the northwest of Shanxi Province and some hilly areas, including eight townships, including Zuhu Township, Gaoshizhuang Township, Shuangnian Township, Xishuijie Township, Fenghuang Town, Xiashuitou Township, Xiamujiao Township and Yuling Township, involving 232 administrative villages. The protection range is located between 111 52 ′-112 41 ′ east longitude and 39 21 ′-39 56 ′ north latitude. AGI2008-07-00030 Pinglu Hongshan buckwheat is a geographical indication certification trademark. Pinglu Hongshan buckwheat is a geographical indication product of agricultural products.
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