Is saffron is cultivated on farms in Zanjan?

Is saffron is cultivated on farms in Zanjan?

A PhD student at Zanjan University said of the soil in many parts of the province a good capacity for the production of saffron.

“Fatemeh Heidari” in an interview with Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), Zanjan, said: limited water resources in all regions of the country, including the province limiting factor in crop probe and a stimulus for saffron cultivation by farmers Zanjan. However, the saffron cultivation project in Zanjan University Research Farm acceptable performance shows and farmers in the region can benefit from the cost savings is well on its cultivation.

He continued: Fortunately Saffron good compatibility with the province’s soil and irrigation during the growing season only three times (twice in the fall and once in May) needs. Therefore, in areas that suffer from drought very valuable product and can be a good alternative for water, without damaging the economy.

Removable from last year’s crop. Therefore, farmers are faced with a good economy and could each kilo of saffron (including current market prices) to sell 66 billion.

The doctoral student at Zanjan University, said that now in addition to planting test, evaluate the results of treatment in the application of stigma and goals, as well as increased production of onions discussed and hopefully show the desired results. In fact, increased production of onions is also of great importance, as farmers in the seventh year can be taken in addition to stigma, resulting also sell bulbs.

Heydari said that each kilo of onions in the market today is 50 thousand, said: Fortunately, saffron is added at the end of seven years, instead of every two to three onion bulbs planted the farmer delivers. However, should the effect of gibberellic acid solution and Salislik acid (growth), as well as paclobutrazol and CCC (retarder growth) will be evaluated.