Saffron
About this Working Group
The Working Group Saffron brings together all those who are interested in the Crocus species. The Working Group also encourages and promotes education and scientific research on the saffron plant, emphasizing botanical, environmental, cultural, harvesting, genetic, physiochemical, processing, and pharmacological aspects of this most lucrative spice.
Become a Member
To join this Working Group sign in to your ISHS user account, navigate to “Working Groups” and tick the box “Member” next to “Working Group Saffron” before confirming the update with the button in the bottom of the page.
Chair
Prof. Dr. Bhimanagouda Patil
Email
bhimanagouda.patil@ag.tamu.edu
Phone
(1)9793248908
Address
VFIC, Texas A&M University
Department of Horticulture
1500 Research Parkway Ste A120
College Station, TX 77845
United States of America
Upcoming symposia
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Related news
A meeting was recently held between the Vice-Chair of ISHS Working Group Saffron, Prof. Mahmoud A. Sharafeldin, Convener of the VII International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Technology, which will be part of S10 – International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Natural Colorants at the XXXII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2026), 23-28 August 2026, Kyoto, […]
2 February 2026
Honorary keynote at the national training workshop on Saffron Authenticity & Value Chain Development. Related article: https://iran.un.org/en/306412-fao-and-iran-new-step-innovation-and-quality-integrity-saffron-value-chain The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture-Jahad (MAJ) and the Iranian Society for Horticultural Sciences (IrSHS), held a National Workshop on Saffron Quality Integrity and Value Chain Development. Taking place […]
30 November 2025
An online meeting was recently held between Prof. Mahmoud A. Sharafeldin, Convener of the VII International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Technology, which will be part of S10 – International Symposium on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Natural Colorants at the XXXII International Horticultural Congress (IHC2026), 23-28 August 2026, Kyoto, Japan (https://www.ishs.org/symposium/899), and Prof. Kourosh Vahdati, […]
22 October 2025