Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a monocotyledonous herbaceous triploid plant that produces
the most expensive spice in the world. Its main constituents, crocin, picrocrocin, and …

Saffron is the most valuable medicinal food product because of its importance in Iran's
agricultural economy. The dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus (Iridaceae) are …

A major constraint limiting saffron cultivation is the difficulty of obtaining high quality corms
for propagation. There is limited knowledge about the physiology of vegetative development …

Saffron, originating from the Arabic word “Zafaran” meaning yellow, is a fascinating spice
steeped in rich history. Its secrets stem from the dried red stigmas, which accumulate large …

In arid and semi-arid regions of Iran, drought and water management are considered as
important challenges in developing sustainable agriculture. The effects of irrigation levels …

Shortage and salinity of irrigation water are two major constraints that influence wheat
production in arid and semi-arid regions of Iran. In this study, effects of deficit furrow …

Shortage and salinity of irrigation water are two major constraints that influence rapeseed
production in arid and semi-arid regions of central and southern Iran. In this study, effects of …

Increasing the saffron quantity and quality is essential and should be considered to achieve
the desired performance. In this regard, to study the effect of nutrient and irrigation …

The ever-rising trend of nitrate leaching from the agricultural production systems is a major
risk to the contamination of ground-and surface-waters and should be addressed. But so far …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fertilizer type and irrigation
scheduling on biomass partitioning in saffron. Research Method: The experimental factors …