Cultivation of Coriander

August 2, 2020 Agrovista

Coriander sativum L. is an important condiment (seed spice) crop in India. It is grown in the Rabi season. The young leaves of the coriander plant are used in preparing chutneys and sauces and for flavoring curries and soups. India is the largest coriander-producing country in the world. Produced in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, and scattered places of Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan occupies the 40% share of the total coriander production of India

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Nutritional Value of Coriander; Nutritional value of 100 g serving leaves is as follows:

Serving Size: 100 g		%DV
Callories	23 kcal
Total Carbohydrate	3.62 g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2.8 g	7.30%
Sugar	0.87 g	1%
Protein	2.13 g	4%
Choclestrol	.014 g	0%
Saturated fat	.014 g	0%
Sodium	46 mg	3%
Potassium	521 mg	15%
Iron	1.77 mg	22%
Calcium	67 mg	7%
Magnacium	26 mg	6%
Vitamin C	27 mg	30%
Vitamin B6	0.15 mg	12%
Vitamin D		0%
Cobalamin		0%
*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source; Vegan Nutritional Tracker

Medicinal Properties of Coriander ;

It helps to reduce skin inflammations due to the presence of cineole and linoleic acid; both of these elements have antirheumatic and antiarthritic properties.
It controls the blood pressure and reduces the chance of heart attack
Coriander is a rich source of calcium, so it is good for bone health
It controls diabetes by stimulating the endocrine glands for more secretion of Insulin
Coriander has diuretic properties; it increases the frequency and volume of urine to excrete toxins from the body
Due to the presence of the citronellol element, coriander has a great antiseptic value; it is used in treating mouth wounds and ulcers, and it also corrects bad breath in the mouth.
Coriander is rich in borneol and linalool content, which helps indigestion. It is useful in controlling diarrhea.
The leaves constitute a rich source of vitamin C (27 mg per 100 gm of leaves).

Climate requirement for coriander

It is a cool-season crop. Cool weather, having a temperature range between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, is favorable for its cultivation. Being a tropical crop, it is susceptible to mild frost.

Soil & its Preparation for Coriander

It grows well on all types of soil. But sandy loam and clay loam soils with a pH range of 6–8 are best suited for its cultivation. The land should be prepared thoroughly. To give a very fine tilth and form the seed bed and channel, if the crop is grown in irrigated conditions, apply a suitable pre-emergence herbicide like fluchloralin @ 750ml in 500 liters of water per hectare

Coriander Varieties ;

The impro (D)-95.NP (O)-16, NPO)-214, NP (K)-40 Local, Strain-65, Strain-85, etc.

Variety	Characteristics
Sadhana	The medium-duration variety is suitable for grains as well as leaf purposes because of its bushy nature and growing up to a height of 70 cm. Resistant to aphids and performs well in moisture-retentive black soils. Yields range from 1000 to 1100 kg per hectare.
Swathi	Short duration variety (80-85 days). Escapes powdery mildew and gives a yield of 900 kg/ha.
Sindhu	Medium duration variety with 95-100 days duration. Grain is medium in size with a yield of 1050 kg/ha.
Sudha ( LCC- 128)	Medium duration variety with 80-98 days duration. Grain is oblong-shaped and medium-sized. Yield potential is 750–1200 kg/ha. Essential oil content is between 0.36% to 0.40 %.
APHU Dhaniya-1 ( LCC-170)	Medium duration variety with 85-90 days duration. Grain is bold and oval-shaped. Yield potential is 850–1200 kg/ha. The essential oil content is 0.40%.
Suguna (LCC – 236)	Medium duration variety with 90-95 days duration. Grain is slender and oval-shaped. Yield potential is 750–1350 kg/ha. This variety has a high volatile oil content (0.52 %).
Suruch ( LLC – 234)	It is a high-yielding leaf variety suitable for off-season production and comes to harvest in 35 to 55 days after sowing. This variety gives an average yield of 15–18 t/ha of grain in the rabi season and 2.5–4.5 t/ha greens in the off-season under 50% shadenet. Herb volatile oil content is 0.15%.
Sushthira ( LLC – 219)	It is a high-yielding, medium-duration variety (85 – 90 days), giving stable yield under rainfed areas. Yield potential is 12.0 to 14.3 quintals per hectare under rainfed conditions and 12.0 to 17.5 quintals under irrigated conditions. This variety is having high volatile oil content (0.59%).
CO -1	Dual purpose, 110 days, Tolerant to grain mould Seed yield of 800 kg/ha (rainfed conditions) and 2000 kg/ha (irrigated conditions)
Co – 2	High-yielding dual-purpose variety, tolerant to drought 90-100 days, yield (600-700 kg/ha)
Co-3	Dual purpose, less susceptible to wilt and grain mould Duration is 90 days, yields (650-700 kg/ha)

Sowing of Coriander seeds

(a) Sowing time. The seed is sown from August to September for leaves and September to October for seed raising.

(b) Seed rate. The seed rate is 5 to 6 kg per acre. (irrigated condition ) and 10–12 kg per acre for the rain-fed condition. Treat the seed with Trichoderma viride@ 4 gms per kg of seed to control the wilt disease.

(c) Method of sowing. The seed is generally sown by broadcasting, The seeds are trampled, rubbed gently, or split into two halves before sowing to hasten germination. For rainfed sowing, presowing hardening must be applied by soaking the seeds in potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution @ 10 gms per litre of water for minimum of 16 hrs

For irrigated conditions, sow the seeds at a spacing of 20 X 15 cms

Manuring in Coriander;

Coriander requires 10 kg nitrogen, 10 kg phosphoric acid, and 10 kg potassium per acre, as a basal dose. Apply the top dressing of nitrogen @ 4 kg per acre after 30 days of sowing under irrigated conditions

After case one or two weedings may be required during the early stages of growth. Irrigation is given as and when needed.

Harvesting of coriander;

The crop is ready for harvesting a month after sowing. Harvesting is done by uprooting the plants as a whole or by cutting them with a sickle.

Yield of coriander

The yield of leaves is 4 to 6 quintals, and the seed is 2 to 3 quintals per acre.