Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Modulate the Crop Performance and Metabolic Profile of Saffron in Soilless Cultivation

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Modulate the Crop Performance and Metabolic Profile of Saffron in Soilless Cultivation

Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i> L.) is cultivated worldwide. Its stigmas represent the highest-priced spice and contain bioactive compounds beneficial for human health. Saffron cultivation commonly occurs in open field, and spice yield can vary greatly, from 0.15 to 1.5 g m<sup>&...

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Main Authors: Matteo Caser, Sonia Demasi, Íris Marisa Maxaieie Victorino, Dario Donno, Antonella Faccio, Erica Lumini, Valeria Bianciotto, Valentina Scariot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
biostimulants
<i>Crocus sativus</i>
<i>Funneliformis mosseae</i>
glasshouse
protected cultivation
<i>Rhizophagus intraradices</i>
substrate
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