CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory grows saffron in a Greenhouse

CSIR-NCL has successfully grown saffron crocus in a greenhouse and got flowering almost like that in Kashmir. The method is suitable for places where the cool deficit is not too much as compared to Kashmir and can be managed by some degree of environmental control using natural processes for cooling and some amount of freezing. It is expected to benefit progressive farmers and Agri-Biotech industries.