Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Khundrakpam Babita Devi, MM Shulee Ariina, Thoudam Santosh Singh, Roveni D and Yabi Gadi

Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out at the Horticultural experimental field of the Department of Horticulture, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Utlou from March 2021 - April 2021. The experiment was set out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisting of three replications and seven varieties viz., Local, Khushboo, Ramses, Coriander Caribe, Green Champion, Kalmi and Sugandhi. Seeds of coriander varieties were bought from a local market and were planted on a bed size of 1 m² at spacing of 15cm x 10cm respectively. The observations recorded revealed best variety and yield parameters with the application of FYM. However, Green Champion exhibited maximum plant height at 15 DAS (4.20cm), 30 DAS (7.73cm), 45 DAS (13.20cm); number of leaves at 15 DAS (7.73), 30 DAS (8.26), 45 DAS (8.66); number of basal leaves 15 DAS (3.80), 30 DAS (4.53), 45 DAS (5); average length of the whole plant at 15 DAS (6.33), 30 DAS (14.26), 45 DAS (18.26) while the minimum was recorded in Local variety. Variety Sugandhi exhibited maximum number of branches at 45 DAS (2.60) which was statistically at par with variety Green Champion at 45 DAS (2.40) while the minimum was recorded in Local variety control. Therefore, from the analysis of data, it is concluded that the Green Champion becomes the best variety based on the growth and yield of Coriander. Green Champion (V₅) also have strong aroma while Sugandhi is mild.