Post-Harvest Manipulation of Iris Rhizome

Key Points

• To explore how post-harvest manipulation can improve yield in Iris pallida rhizome cultivation.
• Analysis of rhizome yield after various post-harvest treatments.
• Comparison of different manipulation techniques employed in cultivation.
• Assessment of rhizome quality metrics post-treatment.
• Achieved an average yield of around 3.5 Mg ha-1 post-manipulation.
• Identified specific techniques that significantly enhanced crop quality.
• Demonstrated the profitability of effective post-harvest practices in Mediterranean regions.