The Strategy Of Biology Study Of Absheron Population Of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

The research plan on biology of Absheron population of Crocus sativus L., characterized by high pharmacological quality is proposed. The molecular-genetic, biochemical, microbiological and virological studies of this population for the purpose of standardization and quality certification of saffron as a ecoform, determination of the status of the ecoform as selenium-accumulator, elucidation of the role of rhizosphere bacteria in transformation and circulation of selenium, determination of the characteristics of the genetic control, setting of the period of ontogenetic development and determining steps of competence to hormonal factors at biotechnological breeding C. sativus L. are offered.