A Virome Scanning of Saffron ( L.) at the National Scale in Iran Using High-Throughput Sequencing Technologies.

Saffron ( L.) is a vegetatively propagated crop of high economic and cultural value, potentially affected by viral infections that may impact its productivity. Despite Iran's dominance in global saffron production, knowledge of its virome remains limited.

Etiology of Bacterial Soft Rot and Corm Decay in Saffron.

Saffron ( L.) is the world's most expensive spice. The plant is propagated vegetatively through corms.

Effects of an Alphasatellite on the Life Cycle of the Nanovirus .

Nanoviruses are plant viruses with a multipartite single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) genome. Alphasatellites are commonly associated with nanovirus infections, but their putative impact on their helper viruses is unknown. In this study, we investigated the role of subterranean clover stunt alphasatellite 1 (here named SCSA 1) on various important traits of (FBNYV) in its host plant and aphid vector , including disease symptoms, viral accumulation, and viral transmission.

Impact of two different dehydration methods on saffron quality, concerning the prevalence of Saffron latent virus (SaLV) in Iran.

The dehydration process is a prerequisite to preserve saffron for a long time. According to this process, saffron shows differences in the main compounds responsible for its quality (colour, taste, aroma, and flavonol content). At present, the freeze-drying method obtains dried products with the highest quality.

The effects of geographical origin and virus infection on the saffron (Crocus sativus L.) quality.

Saffron is appreciated by its colour, taste, and aroma. To examine the effect of abiotic and biotic stress on these main properties, in the span of 2014-2016, saffron stigmas were collected from major different saffron cultivation areas of Iran and saffron quality was estimated. The quality of saffron was assessed by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy following the ISO3632:2011 standard.

Molecular Characterization of a Novel Putative Partitivirus Infecting Cytospora sacchari, a Plant Pathogenic Fungus.

Three double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs), approximately 1.85, 1.65 and 1.