Technologies
Title: | Tissue Culture Protocol for Mass Production of Quality Corms of Saffron |
Area: | Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences |
Focus Area: | Production of Saffron Corms |
Social Benefits: | Produces large number of disease-free and quality corms of saffron throughout the year, The method is a season independent process, The method is up-scalable and eliminates need for flowering sized corms as starting material |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Himachal Pradesh |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology Development |
Email: | director@ihbt.res.in |
| Website Link : | http://www.ihbt.res.in |
| Source (more info) : | https://t.ly/l_sb |
Brief Description
Description : | Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), the most expensive spice on earth belongs to family, Iridaceae. It is popularly known as the 'Golden Condiment' or the 'Red Gold'. The spice is highly prized for its aroma, flavour and colour and has tremendous commercial value in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industry. Although, saffron from Kashmir in India is considered to be of best quality, it accounts for only 3% of the global trade. |