Studies on different organic modules for yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)

Abstract

A field experiment on effects of different organic modules and varieties on the yield attributes, yield and quality parameters of coriander was conducted at National Research Center on Seed Spices, Ajmer, Rajasthan during Rabi season of 2010-11. The experiment comprising of three organic modules (M1, M2 and M3) and two varieties (ACr-1 and RCr-41) was laid in factorial RBD with four replications. The results of present study demonstrated that cultivation of ACr-1 with the application of organic Module-1 comprising of soil application of vermicompost, Trichoderma and neem cake as well as seed treatment of Azotobacter, PSB and Trichoderma with the foliar spray of garlic extract and neem oil exhibited maximum values for all the yield attributing characters and quality parameters like days to 50 per cent flowering, number of umbels per plant, number of umbellets per umbel, number of seeds per umbellate, seed yield per hectare, test weight, chlorophyll content in leaves at 60 and 90 DAS, grain colour, aroma and essential oil and Net returns (Rs 105518.25) with B:C ratio (3.92 : 1) over ACr-1 and RCr-41 grown under Module-2 and Module-3.