Table of Contents

Historical Background, Economy, Acreage, Production, Yield and Uses; Saffron Botany; Saffron Ecophysiology; Saffron Production Technology; Irrigation; Saffron Pests, Diseases, and Weeds; Genetics, Sterility, Propagation and in vitro Production of Secondary Metabolites; Economical Aspects of Saffron; Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Traditional Agriculture with Emphasis on Saffron; Processing, Chemical Composition and the Standards of Saffron; Research Strategies