[HTML][HTML] Smart-hydroponic-based framework for saffron cultivation: a precision smart agriculture perspective

K Kour, D Gupta, K Gupta, G Dhiman, S Juneja… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Saffron, one of the most expensive crops on earth, having a vast domain of applications, has
the potential to boost the economy of India. The cultivation of saffron has been immensely …

[HTML][HTML] Controlling agronomic variables of saffron crop using IoT for sustainable agriculture

K Kour, D Gupta, K Gupta, S Juneja, M Kaur… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Saffron, also known as “the golden spice”, is one of the most expensive crops in the world.
The expensiveness of saffron comes from its rarity, the tedious harvesting process, and its …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring ambient parameters in the IoT precision agriculture scenario: An approach to sensor selection and hydroponic saffron cultivation

K Kour, D Gupta, K Gupta, D Anand, DH Elkamchouchi… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The world population is on the rise, which demands higher food production. The reduction in
the amount of land under cultivation due to urbanization makes this more challenging. The …

[HTML][HTML] Introduction of high-value Crocus sativus (saffron) cultivation in non-traditional regions of India through ecological modelling

A Kumar, M Devi, R Kumar, S Kumar - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Crocus sativus L.(saffron) is a globally used expensive spice. There are a few countries like
Iran, Greece, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Turkey, France, Switzerland, Pakistan, China, Japan and …

Smart controlled environment agriculture methods: A holistic review

S Ragaveena, A Shirly Edward… - Reviews in Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Agriculture is the basic necessity all over the world which provides food for the existence of
humans. India is expected to be home to 1.6 billion people by 2050, and India has to double …

Sustainable cultivation of saffron in Iran

R Ghorbani, A Koocheki - Sustainable agriculture reviews, 2017 - Springer
Saffron, Crocus sativus L., belongs to the iris plant family, characterized for having a purple
flower with red stigmas and yellow stamens. Saffron long scarlet stigmas are highly valued …

Production technology of saffron for enhancing productivity

M Menia, S Iqbal, R Zahida, S Tahir… - Journal of …, 2018 - phytojournal.com
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Saffron is a perennial herbaceous plant
attaining a height of 25 to 40 cm. The saffron known the world over as the ‘ Golden …

A comparative study of saffron agronomy and production systems of Khorasan (Iran) and Kashmir (India)

T Showket, M Kafi - II International Symposium on Saffron Biology and …, 2006 - actahort.org
Saffron (Crocus sativus), a perennial herb, well-known for its aroma and used for flavouring,
is a culinary delight. Iran is the largest producer of saffron accounting for more than 65% of …

Challenges of climate change: Omics-based biology of saffron plants and organic agricultural biotechnology for sustainable saffron production

AM Husaini - GM crops & food, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Kashmir valley is a major saffron (Crocus sativus Kashmirianus) growing area of the world,
second only to Iran in terms of production. In Kashmir, saffron is grown on uplands (termed …

A controlled environment agriculture with hydroponics: variants, parameters, methodologies and challenges for smart farming

P Srivani, SH Manjula - 2019 Fifteenth International …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soilless agriculture, hydroponics can be implemented efficiently with a Controlled
Environment Agriculture System (CEA). The technological progress and improvements in …