Ancient artworks and crocus genetics both support saffron's origin in early Greece

SS Kazemi-Shahandashti, L Mann… - Frontiers in plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is a male-sterile, triploid flower crop, and source of the spice
and colorant saffron. For over three millennia, it was cultivated across the Mediterranean …

Effect of fertilizers on growth and productivity of saffron: a review

W Hourani - 2023 - dspace.emu.ee
Saffron management involves a systematic approach to nutrient management. Controlling
the amount, form, combinations and timing of nutrients delivered to plants is a prerequisite …

Role of Biocontrol Agents in Management of Corm Rot of Saffron Caused by Fusarium oxysporum

V Gupta, K Kumar, K Fatima, VK Razdan, BC Sharma… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is considered as one of the most expensive spices. Fusarium
corm rot of saffron, caused by Fusarium oxysporum, is known to cause severe yield losses …

Comparing annual and biennial crop cycle on the growth, yield and quality of saffron using three corm dimensions

L Cardone, V Candido, D Castronuovo, M Perniola… - Scientia …, 2021 - Elsevier
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a geophyte plant belonging to the Iridaceae family and it is
appreciated for its red dried stigmas used as cooking spice and flavouring agent. Effects of …

Biostimulant enhances growth and corm production of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in non-traditional areas of North western Himalayas

N Chaudhary, D Kothari, S Walia, A Ghosh… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The usage of seaweed extracts in crop** systems is gaining attention nowadays due to
their distinct bioactive properties. This study aims to assess how saffron (Crocus sativus L.) …

Sustainable cultivation of saffron in Iran

R Ghorbani, A Koocheki - Sustainable agriculture reviews, 2017 - Springer
Saffron, Crocus sativus L., belongs to the iris plant family, characterized for having a purple
flower with red stigmas and yellow stamens. Saffron long scarlet stigmas are highly valued …

Production technology of saffron for enhancing productivity

M Menia, S Iqbal, R Zahida, S Tahir… - Journal of …, 2018 - phytojournal.com
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Saffron is a perennial herbaceous plant
attaining a height of 25 to 40 cm. The saffron known the world over as the ‘ Golden …

Effects of different microbial agent applications on the growth and quality of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) cormels

Y Zhou, L Li, J Wang, X Qi, H Fang, Y Bai, Z Chen… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a bulbous flower whose dried stigmas are used as a herbal
medicine and as a spice. Saffron is cultivated worldwide, but corm degradation is an …

Nutrient availability and saffron corms growth affected by composted pistachio residues and commercial poultry manure in a calcareous soil

MS Daneshmandi, SM Seyyedi - … in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Utilizing the proper techniques of plant residue composting can play a significant role in
reducing the adverse environmental impacts of chemical fertilizers. Herein the effects of …

The effects of mother corm size, organic fertilizers and micronutrient foliar application on corm yield and phosphorus uptake of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.).

A Koocheki, SM Seyyedi, H Azizi… - Saffron Agronomy & …, 2016 - search.ebscohost.com
Saffron flowering can be mainly affected by mother corm size and phosphorus content of
corm. In order to investigate the effects of mother corms size, organic fertilizers and foliar …