Chief of Department of Saffron Birjand University:
Iranian saffron and pests without pesticides
Director of Research Saffron Birjand University, pointed out that Iran’s saffron production without pesticide residues and pests, said, according to scientific studies carried out in the form of research projects, over 50% of farmers do not use herbicides to control weeds saffron fields.
MA Behdani in an interview with Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) South Khorasan region, said because of the specific characteristics of saffron in their developmental stages of competitiveness with weeds is poor.
Stating that weed control in direct connection with the performance of its saffron fields, said the old saffron fields without using chemical weed control is done.
Director of Research Saffron Birjand University, pointed out that Iran’s saffron production without pesticide residues and pests, said, according to scientific studies carried out in the form of research projects, over 50% of farmers do not use herbicides to control weeds saffron fields.
Behdani by introducing Iran as the foremost producer of saffron tea in the world, said that to achieve this it is necessary that the training given to farmers to avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides tightly control methods used by crops.
He continued: The flavor of saffron, particularly rodents such as mice and rabbits properties of saffron bulbs some animals that are considered a threat to the saffron.
Chief of Department Saffron Birjand University study said farmers if conditions such as crop rotation, removing and burning infected plants, treated before planting onions to meet a lot of damage by fungi is prevented.
Stating that indigenous knowledge of farmers and farmers Behdani record high, said the unique product of organic and value-added of the utmost importance.
He continued: adopting incentive policies and training for farmers, and farmers must be provided and the use of pesticides in the fields of saffron spread and avoid further controls their crops.
Director of the Research Department Saffron Birjand University said on organic production of saffron should be relevant to the support and knowledge of older farmers in the near future, saffron brand of organic revenues could provide the country many times.
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