Effect of application of inorganic fertilizers and biofertilizers on growth components and yield traits of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)

There were fifteen treatments comprising of different bio-fertilizers with inorganic fertilizers (NPK). Plant height, number of primary branches, number of secondary branches, days taken to 50% flowering, number of umbels per plant, number of seeds per umbel, total number of seeds per plant and seed yield per plant (g) are the important growth and yield contributing characters taken under investigation. The results indicated that vegetative growth contributing characters (plant height, number of primary and secondary branches and leaf area per plant) were influenced by combination of 100%K and 75% NP along with Azotobacter, Azospirillum and PSB. Yield contributing characters was found maximum in by combination of 100%K and 75% NP along with Azotobacter, Azospirillum and PSB were given better performance respectively over all the treatments. The best treatment was 75% NP+100%K+Azotobacter, Azospirillum and PSB than all other treatments studied in this investigation.