Saffron leaves are the long, green, and sharp shape part of the saffron plant and have an essential role in the saffron bulb’s multiplication process. When saffron harvesting ends, the bulbs enter the republication process, and at this time, the root of saffron bulbs gets inactivated.
So, the plant lost one of its feeding channels and just will rely only on its leaves. It is simple: if we have excellent and long leaves, our bulbs will multiply greatly, and the following year will be perfect for us; otherwise, we will be in trouble.
With this method of planting saffron, you can grow saffron with the highest productivity anywhere in the world.
Why are saffron leaves turning yellow?
Saffron leaves turning yellow may be a scary event for you if you be in the first year of the growing saffron process, but there is nothing to worry about, and this is a natural event for the saffron plant at the end of the growth phase.
Of course, if this event happens in the last of the saffron growth phase is natural, and if it happens sooner, it needs serious consideration.
We have some changes in the last of the saffron growing phase, and one of them is saffron leaves turning yellow. It is a physiological and natural reaction of saffron leaves to soil and air warming and can be a good sign for the harvesting time of grasses on the ground.
We have two types of grass on the ground, saffron leaves, and weed. We should harvest these grasses and use them in other farm parts. Of course, this is critical work that we can do for weed control before spawning and reproduction in spring.
One of the causes of saffron leaves turning yellow is warming weather and the ending growing season, and the following reason is damage to the plant. When the saffron plant is under stress and environmental pressure, the leaves turn yellow, which is an alert for us.
It can be a reaction to the effect of severe warm or cold shock. When we are in the winter, and saffron bulbs are under severe cold shock, the plant shows this destruction by changing the color of its leaves, and this is an opportunity for us to prevent further destruction.
Also, some other destructive factors can harm saffron plants, and the plant, in response to this effect, shows some reactions such as turning leaves color and stopping the reproduction process.
some of these factors are as follows:
- Underload or overload of some elements
- Improper use of chemical fertilizers
- Use of high nitrogen fertilizers
- Stress due to microbial contamination
- Improper spraying
- Dehydration
A Solution to Increase Saffron Plant Resistance
We tried many solutions to increase saffron plants’ resistance against cold shocks and contaminations, and at last, we arrived at the best method. The best way is to combine several techniques based on saffron field foliar spraying.
Our recommendation is to use a suitable fertilizer program to enhance the plant’s authority and abilities. This method has some inspiring benefits, such as:
- Increase the strength of chlorophyll production
- Increased plant resistance to cold and environmental stresses
- Increase the speed of movement of nutrients in the plant
- Increase the power of saffron bulbs multiplication
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Saffron plant leaves benefits
In the last months of the saffron growth phase, we have two types of grass on the saffron farms, and we can harvest and use them as animal feed. These grass and saffron leaves are rich in nutrients and can be used as high-value animal food.
Important note: Never use grazing animals to kill weeds and saffron leaves in the saffron fields. It leads to severe growth and multiplication of weeds and destroys and reduces farm soil quality.
Saffron leaves are the long, green, and sharp shape part of the saffron plant and have an essential role in the saffron bulb’s multiplication process. When saffron harvesting ends, the bulbs enter the republication process, and at this time, the root of saffron bulbs gets inactivated.
So, the plant lost one of its feeding channels and will rely only on its leaves. It is simple: if we have excellent and long leaves, our bulbs will multiply greatly, and the following year will be perfect for us; otherwise, we will be in trouble.
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