Effects of Different Treatments on the Germination, Enzyme Activity, and Nutrient Content of Buckwheat

Abstract

Buckwheat is a kind of medicinal and edible crops. Suitable treatment methods can be used to promote germination, shorten germination time, improve the activity of metabolic hydrolase and synthase, and induce the synthesis and enrichment of flavonoids such as rutin. In this paper, the effects of environmental factors (water, temperature, light), ultrasonic, electric field, magnetic field, microwave, laser, and metal ions on the seed germination of buckwheat, the activity of enzymes related to the growth of sprouts, and the nutrient composition of sprouts were reviewed, and mechanisms of action of these treatments on seed germination and sprout growth of buckwheat was discussed. The purpose of this study was to provide technical reference for the development and utilization of buckwheat seeds.