BIOLOGY OF CROCUS OLIVIERI SUBSP. OLIVIERI

• DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2004.650.7
• Publication Date: 2015-07-27T13:37:34Z
• Authors: H. Vurdu; K. Güney; F.F. Çiçek
• Keywords: Crocus

Phenological periods and morphological characteristics of Crocus olivieri subsp. olivieri have been determined by observations in the sampling area. The changes in morphometric characteristics of this species for a period of 5 months from flowering to leaf disappearing have been recorded. The corm germination is achieved in 50 +/- 18 days under indoor conditions. 1000 seed weight has been determined as 6.819 g and the viability of seeds ranged from 89 to 96 percent. Different seed germination procedures were tested. Among these, seeds kept in distilled water for 1-10 days showed to be the suitable for the seed germination. Germination of the seeds started 154-179 days after sowing. As a result, the cultivation of this species could be done commercially by using corms and seeds.