Saffron, an alternative crop for sustainable agricultural systems. A review

Biochemical, Antioxidant and Antineoplastic Properties of Italian Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus L</i>.)

“…Consequently, C. sativus only propagates vegetatively [3][4][5]. Its flower is made up of six violet tepals, three yellow stamens and a single pistil whose stigma, defined by three red filaments, is the source of the saffron [6]. This spice is the most expensive in the world because C. sativus bloom occurs, in a very short period, only once a year and its harvest should be performed manually [7].…”

Climate Characteristics of Safranbolu (Karabuk) and Saffron Cultivation

“…Iran has allocated 46.000 hectares of land in Horasan city for Saffron cultivation and received a yield of 137 tons from this area (Parviz et al (2004) transporter (Jan et al, 2014)) The areas allocated for Saffron cultivation in the world and the amounts received from these areas (in kg) are given in Table 1. Source: Gresta et al (2008) Transporter (Jan et al, 2014) …”

“…According to Skrubis (1990) the best soil types that are suitable for Saffron cultivation are loamy-limy deep soils that have calcium. (Sampathu et al, 1984;Gresta et al, 2008) on the other hand, recommends using well-ploughed sandy-loamy or well-drained limy soil types. The best pH value for Saffron is 7-7,5 (Map 2).…”

“…In Azerbaijan, Saffron is cultivated in areas where the temperatures drop below -5,9C° in autumn. In summer months, on the other hand, it may tolerate 30-40 C° (Tammaro (1990) transporter (Gresta et al, 2008)). …”

High Density Plantation in Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for Achieving Higher Yields

“…Saffron is regarded as the most costly spice in the world being recognised as an anticancer medicinal herb (Gresta et al, 2008). It is widely known for its aroma, colour and medicinal properties.…”