📌 Scientific Fact
Saffron corm multiplication depends more on environmental stress balance than fertilizers. Too much comfort (water, nitrogen, humidity) actually reduces propagation.
We provide only technical guidelines and advisory support for saffron cultivation and corm propagation.
Saffron is an agricultural crop, and all results—such as growth, flowering, yield, and corm multiplication—are entirely dependent on natural conditions, including climate, soil, water, and farm management practices.
No guarantee or assurance of results is given or implied.
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• 1️⃣ Poor Corm Quality

  • Small (<8 g), immature, or diseased corms
  • Fungal/bacterial infection during storage
  • Mechanical damage during harvesting

  👉 Only large, disease-free corms propagate well.
  2️⃣ Wrong Climate & Temperature
  Saffron needs a Mediterranean-type climate:

  • Summer dormancy:
  • Sprouting:
  • Flowering:

  ❌ Hot & humid tropical conditions cause rotting instead of multiplication.

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  3️⃣ Excess Moisture / Poor Drainage

  • Waterlogging = corm rot
  • Heavy clay soil retains water
  • Over-irrigation during dormancy period

  👉 Soil must be well-drained, sandy-loam.

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  4️⃣ Incorrect Planting Depth & Spacing

  • Too shallow → heat stress & pests
  • Too deep → weak sprouting

  ✔️ Ideal:

  • Depth:
  • Spacing:

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  5️⃣ Fungal Diseases (Silent Killer)
  Common pathogens:

  • Fusarium oxysporum
  • Rhizoctonia
  • Penicillium Symptoms:
  • Soft rot
  • No sprouting
  • Shrinking corms

  👉 Often caused by non-sterile soil or humid storage.

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  6️⃣ Nutrient Imbalance

  • Excess nitrogen → leaf growth but no daughter corms
  • Lack of phosphorus & potassium → poor corm division

  ✔️ Balanced nutrition is critical.

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  7️⃣ Poor Dormancy Management
  Saffron needs a dry rest period (June–August).
  ❌ Continuous irrigation or rain during dormancy:

  • Prevents corm differentiation
  • Leads to rot

  ✅ How to Improve Success Rate

  • Use certified, large corms (≥10–12 g)
  • Treat corms with bio-fungicide before planting
  • Plant only in well-drained raised beds
  • Strict dry dormancy
  • Avoid monsoon exposure
  • Consider protected / indoor systems in non-suitable climates