Tag: cryopreservation

Close-up image of the dried, saffron which is the thread-like stigma (the female reproductive part) of the Crocus sativus flower in a glass container.

A New Approach to Propagating the “World’s Most Valuable” Spice

by Eva Sailly
March 13, 2026

Often referred to as the most expensive spice in the world, saffron has been prized for thousands of years for its vibrant color, distinctive flavor, and aromatic compounds. Extracted from the red stigmas of the saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bioreactor, Controlled-environment Production Systems, Cryopreservation, Environmental Horticulture, Food Is Medicine, Horticultural Sciences, Horticultural Sciences Department, Micropropagation, Plant Science, Saffron, Vendrame Lab, Wagner Vendrame

UF researcher exploring plant preservation method that could help endangered species

by Ken Gioeli
December 4, 2012

Click here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist is researching a method to freeze and preserve orchid seeds, and besides aiding producers, it might also give endangered plants ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cryopreservation, Cryoprotectant, Florida, Homestead, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Orchid, Phloroglucinol, Tropical Research And Education Center, University Of Florida, Wagner Vendrame

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