300 hectares of farms in Darmiyan city under saffron cultivation
The head of the South Khorasan Agricultural Jihad Organization said: Darmiyan city, with suitable climatic conditions for saffron cultivation, has an area equivalent to 300 hectares of this product.
Hashem Vali Pourmotlagh stated: About one ton of saffron is harvested from this amount of cultivated area.
He said that the average yield of saffron in the city is 3.7 kg per hectare, which is a good yield, he added: Of course, to increase the yield of saffron, the use of vermicompost at the beginning of flowering season and spraying with micronutrient fertilizers in March and April has a major role In this regard, the necessary information and practical recommendations are provided by the members of the care network.
The head of the South Khorasan Agricultural Jihad Organization stated: One of the most important factors in reducing the yield of saffron in Darmiyan city is the damage of rodents such as blind mice.
Vali-Pour Motlagh reminded: Of course, regarding saffron planting, a very important point that all farmers should pay attention to is to obtain the relevant permits from Jihad Keshavarzi and the Engineering System Organization before buying saffron onions and transferring them for planting in farms.
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