Effect of different levels of nitrogen and leaf cutting on leaf and seed yield of coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Abstract

Abstract The effect of different levels of nitrogen (30, 60, 90 and 120 kg N/ha) and leaf cutting (no cutting, one cutting at 45 days after sowing) and two cuttings at 45 and 60 days after sowing of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) cv. DH-228 was studied during 2003-04 and 2004-05. Both green leaf yield and seed yield increased with the increase in N levels upto 90 kg /ha. Single leaf cutting at initial vegetative growth stage did not much affect the later vegetative and reproductive growth. Maximum seed yield was recorded with 90 kg N/ha (14.6 q/ha) without leaf cutting which was at par with 90 kg N/ha and one cut (14.2 q/ha). The green leaf yield was recorded highest with 90 kg N/ha and two cutting (186.4 q/ha).