Analysis of flowering, stigmas yield and qualitative traits of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) as affected by environmental conditions

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 119, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 320-324

  Gresta, F ^a   Avola, G ^b   Lombardo, G M ^a   Siracusa, L ^b   Ruberto, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Crocetin esters; Picrocrocin; Plant density; Rainfall; Saffron; Soil moisture; Stigmas

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION; CULTIVATION; DYE; ESTER; FLOWERING; METABOLISM; PHENOLOGY; RAINFALL; SOIL MOISTURE;

CROCUS; CROCUS SATIVUS;

EID: 57149132658     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2008.08.008     Document Type: Article

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