Effect of sib mating on seed yield and weight of coriander genotypes and as influenced by pollination

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is an important cross pollinated seed spice crop cultivated for its leaf and seed, commonly used in flavouring and seasoning of food and food products. The significant role of honey bees for effective pollination and increased yield in coriander is well known and documented. Nineteen coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) genotypes were studied for their response to open pollination (with honey bees) and sib mating (without honey bee) with respect to seed yield and test weight. The seed yield and weight was considerably reduced to as high as 71 and 50%, respectively, in sib mating as compared to open pollination. However, the genotypes COR 180 and COR 176 showed consistently good performance with respect to seed yield and weight both under open pollination and sib mating.