Year 2025, Volume 10, Issue 1
| Year : | 2025 |
| Volume : | 10 |
| Issue : | 1 |
| Authors : | Konstantinos VOGDOPOULOS, Fokion PAPATHANASIOU, Theano B. LAZARIDOU |
| Title : | EVALUATION OF TWO METHODS OF TREATING CROCUS SATIVUS PATHOGENS |
| Abstract : | Crocus (Crocus sativus L.) is a very important plant species for Western Macedonia, but also for Greece.In recent years, the flowering of Crocus sativus L. has shown a declining trend due to various causes including fungal infections. So it is important to find methods to deal with Crocus sativus pathogens. The research has been conducted in the area of Kozani, a city where crocus has been cultivated for the last 300 years. The aim of this research was the evaluation of two methods concerning the respective response of the crop. For this purpose, a physical method (sundisinfection), a chemical one (with systemic fungicide) and the control were installed. In addition, two different sowing depths (15, 20 cm) were tested to find the most suitable one. The experimental design was RCB with four replications. Specifically, the flowers of the crocus were measured and the number of infected bulbs from each experimental plot as well.The results showed that the number of flowersobtained by the two treatments (sundisinfection, chemical method) and the control were very close. Regarding the infected bulbs the most effective method was the chemical one and the most suitable sowing depth was that of 20 cm, except the control. Higher stigma yield was obtained from the control and the sun disinfection. |
| Keywords : | crocus,sun disinfection, yield, sowing depth. |
ISSN 2490-3434 (Printed)
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ISSN 2490-3442 (Online)
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