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Coriander

Crop Category

Spices

Applicable Product

Description

Coriander is an important spice crop with a prime position in food flavouring.

The whole plant has a pleasant aroma.

India is the largest producer of Coriander seeds.

In India, the largest producer of Coriander seeds is Rajasthan (58%) followed by MP (15%), Assam (8%) and Gujarat (8%).

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Coriandrum
Species: sativum

Economically Important Part

Coriander leaves and stalks are used for garnishing and as a flavouring agent.
Dried Coriander seeds are used as spices.
Coriander oil is primarily used in seasoning.

Conditions for Cultivation

Cool and comparatively dry, frost free climate is suitable for Coriander cultivation.

Well drained silt or loamy soils are suited for Coriander cultivation.

For rainfed cultivation soil should be clay in nature and the pH should be 6 – 8.

Coriander performs well at a temperature range of 20°C – 25°C.

the season for Coriander cultivation is from June - July and October - November

Major Challenges

The major challenges involve Biotic and Abiotic causes.
Biotic Causes:
- Major Pests: Aphids, Army Worm, Cut Worm and Common White Fly.
- Major Diseases: Bacterial Leaf Spot, Stem Gall, Damping Off, Grain Mould and Powdery Mildew.
Abiotic Causes:
- Oedema
- Blue Spot
- Tip burning

Crop Schedule

Crop Stage	Products	Dosage	Method Of Application	Benefits
Basal fertilizer	Geoxol.COM	15 kg / hectare / application with basal fertilizer, if soil organic carbon (more than/equal to 0.5%) and bulk denisty (less than or equal to 1.6 g/cm3)	Soil Application	Rejuvenates soil for sustainable growth of crops
Sowing OR 3-4 weeks after transplanting	Mycoxol4G	500 g / hectare / application, if soil pH (less than /equal to 7.5) and available P (more than /equal to 15 kg/ha)	Soil Application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases. Improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
Deficiency of Zinc	Nutrin Zn	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Zn (less than 0.6ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency	Foliar Application	Corrects Zinc deficiency
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency	Foliar Application	Corrects Iron deficiency
Vegetative Growth	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure
Vegetative Growth	PeakMAX	1500 ml / hectare / application	Soil Drenching	Improves vegetative growth and reduces disease pressure
Vegetative Growth	Nutrin Combo	"650g / hectare / application "	Foliar Application	Fulfills micronutrient requirements
Pre-flowering	Amply5	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Triggers flowering
2nd Flush of Flowering	Amply5	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Triggers flowering and promotes fruit formation
Pod / capsule / seed filling	Silixol OSA	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Optimizes source sink relation
Pod / capsule / seed filling	Nutrin Combo	650g / hectare / application, if pH (more than 7.5)	Foliar Application	Improves quality of seeds
Pod / capsule / seed filling	PeakMAX	1000 ml / hectare / application	Foliar Application	Reduces disease pressure
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe 12%	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency. Suitable for foliar sprays for crops grown on all types of soil.	Foliar spray	Corrects Iron deficiency
Deficiency of Iron	Nutrin Fe EDDHA 6%	2.5-5.0 kg / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 4.5 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency. Suitable for calcerous soils with pH above 7.5	Soil application	Corrects Iron deficiency
Deficiency of Boron	Nutrin Boron 20%	650 g / hectare / application, if soil Fe (less than 25 ppm),repeat application is recommended based on deficiency	Foliar spray	Corrects Boron deficiency
After 15-20 days of crop establishment	Mycoxol 4G	500 g/hectare/application, if soil pH (less than or equal to 7.5) and availble P (more than 15 kg/ha) - if fertigation is available	Soil application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients
After 15-20 days of crop establishment	Mycoxol Granules	10-20 Kg/ha/application, depending upon soil properties - if crop is on flood irrigation	Soil application	Reduces incidence of soil borne diseases, improves availability of phosphorous and other micronutrients

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