Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Pakistan Journal of Botany, cilt.55, sa.4, ss.1287-1293, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
In this study, the effects of biostimulants on the volatile components in the stigma, macro-micro elements and heavy metals in Crocus sativus L. (saffron) leaf were investigated. The amounts of safranal in the stigma were analysed by LC-MS/MS. Following applications of biostimulants to the corms, the highest amount of safranal was obtained in 4684.06 mg kg-1 for the application of BIO1 biostimulants in the first year of application and 9228.77 mg kg-1 for the application of BIO3 biostimulants in the second year of the study. Volatile fatty acids in the saffron stigmas were also determined by GC/MS-MS instrument. The highest fatty acid content (75.50%) in saffron corms was obtained with BIO7 biostimulants applied corms whereas the highest amount of fatty acid (60.07%) in the leaves was observed with the application of BIO5. In addition to these results, application of biostimulants to the both corms and leaves of saffron resulted in an increase in iron (Fe) amount above the heavy metal limits. Obtained results are believed to provide deep knowledge about applications and effects of biostimulants on the saffron quality for the food and pharmaceutical industry.