Effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on growth of Coriander crop. (Coriandrum sativum L).

The impact of organic and chemical fertilizers applications on growth parameters of Coriander was studied in a field experiment at outdoor nursery of Solapur University, in agricultural farm in district of Solapur. The experiment was laid on randomized block design with five treatments and three replications in plot size 2m x1m. The first treatment (T1) is application of vermicompost @ 1 kg/plot (@ 0.5 kg/sq. m). In second (T2) and third (T3) treatment, a common dose of organic fertilizers such as NADEP and pit compost were used at equal rate @ 1.25 kg/plot (@ 0.625 kg/sq. m). In fourth treatment (T4), straight chemical fertilizers such as urea, single super phosphate and murate of potash were combinaly used in proportion 50:40:30 - N: P2O5: K2O Kg/ha. No any fertilizers added in plot treatment (T5) as it was treated as control. Growth parameters such as plant height, no. of branches/plant, no. of leaves/plant, fresh and dry weight were recorded at 30th and 60th day. The highest average fresh and dry weights of Coriander crop were observed in the crops grown on the unfertilized control treatment (T1) at 30th days. The result show that application of vermicompost increases average fresh and dry weights of Coriander crop after 60th days followed by in order control (no fertilizers), NADEP compost, pit compost and chemical fertilizers respectively.