Articles
EXPERIMENTAL FINDINGS OF PRODUCTION AND ECHO PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SAFFRON (CROCUS SATIVUS L.)
Article number
650_20
Pages
195 – 200
Language
English
Abstract
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has devoted more than 40,000 ha cultivation surface area in Khorasan representing more than 97% of total production in Iran.
This plant has a particular position among field crops due to its low water requirement, maintenance of permanent jobs, exports, and exchange increase.
The agricultural economics of some of cities of Khorasan is highly dependent of saffron cultivation.
Herein, the influence of physiological, environmental and cultural factors on saffron production, such as temperature, soil, corm size, planting date, plant density, method of planting, irrigation, fertilization, and weed control, based on both traditional and scientific knowledge are commented, adding some recommendations for efficient saffron cultivation.
This plant has a particular position among field crops due to its low water requirement, maintenance of permanent jobs, exports, and exchange increase.
The agricultural economics of some of cities of Khorasan is highly dependent of saffron cultivation.
Herein, the influence of physiological, environmental and cultural factors on saffron production, such as temperature, soil, corm size, planting date, plant density, method of planting, irrigation, fertilization, and weed control, based on both traditional and scientific knowledge are commented, adding some recommendations for efficient saffron cultivation.
Authors
A. Mollafilabi
Keywords
corm, fertilization, irrigation, nutrition, physiology, weeding
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