Notification of crop varieties and registration of germplasm : Coriander, NRCSS ACr-1

Abstract

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) an annual seed
spice, is grown mostly for the seeds (botanically
fruits), green herbs and extraction of essential oil from
seeds. India produces 57% of the world production
(0.94 mt) followed 0.05% contribution each by Mexico,
Syria, China, Iran and Bulgaria. The average
productivity of coriander seeds in India is 837 kg/ha
(2014-15) as against genetic potential of 1600-2000
kg/ha. The productivity is reduced to 325-400 kg/ha
due to incidence of stem gall (Protomyces
macrospores) in coriander. Monoculture of coriander
varieties and cultivation of susceptible varieties such
as RCr-435, CS-6 and other local cultivars increases
the severity of disease. The fungus is soil and seed
borne and inflicts losses varying from 10.4 to 57.4 %,
which may further increase under epidemic conditions.
Keeping in view the susceptibility, National Research
Center on Seed Spices (NRCSS), Ajmer has
developed a variety, NRCSS ACr-1, resistant to stem
gall disease of coriander.