In November 2019 the scientific journal “Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality” published the article “Quality traits of saffron produced in Italy: geographical area effect and good practices” reporting the results of the quality of saffron produced in Italy.
This work is the result of research conducted by the UNIMONT team and, in addition to certifying the first category for almost 100% of the samples analyzed, it provides important advice on good practices for the cultivation and conservation of this precious spice.
At this link is possible to download the article: https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/JABFQ/article/view/13046
“Oro Rosso Delle Alpi” is a technical-scientific manual produced by UNIMONT in 2015. it is a useful tool for those who want to approach saffron cultivation as the various techniques to produce the spice are described in a simple language.
The UNIMONT group has carried out several studies on the possibility of growing saffron in Italy, analyzing its economic performance and quality. The publications relating to the studies are available at the following links:
The UNIMONT research group has collected the fundamental information for the production of saffron in a small brochure that can be downloaded for free by clicking HERE.