Influence of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Agronomic Traits, Essential Oil and Components under Semi-Arid Climate

Abstract

Environmental contamination and the excessive use of inorganic fertilizers resulting in stagnant yields of field crops which necessitate the utilization of combined fertilization approach under changing climatic conditions. Current study was aimed to clarify the influence of several fertilizer sources (chemical, organic, organomineral fertilizers) on yield and quality of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). The results revealed that the fertilizer sources significantly affected the yield of coriander cultivars. The absence of “Year x Variety x Fertilizer Type” interactions for any of the noted parameters signaled that the detected “Variety x Fertilizer Type” interactions were constant regardless of the year factor. The recorded values of traits according to fertilizer sources different for the plant height from 61.85 to 69.67 cm, number of branches from 5.98 to 7.71 (piece/plant), number of umbels per the main umbel from 5.62 to 7.18 pieces, seed yield from 1.06 to 1.66 t/ha, the biological yield from 4.29 to 5.70 t ha−1, harvest index from 25.29 to 29.41%, essential oil ratio from 0.29 to 0.33%, and essential oil yield from 3.1 to 5.6 L ha−1. Erbaa variety was observed to be superior over the rest of the varieties producing the maximum values of 6.5 L ha−1 of essential oil, 0.36% essential oil content, 30.9% harvest index, 1.81 t/ha seed yield, and 5.9 t ha−1 biological yield with the treatment of chemical fertilizers.

Effect of foliar application of seaweed (organic fertilizer) on yield, essential oil and chemical composition of coriander

“…Yield of coriander plant may depend on climate, genetics, ecological conditions and variety [ 32 , 33 ]. While, on the other hand, plant height can be affected by ecological conditions and crop management methods alongside the genotype features [ 28 ]. In some studies, yield of coriander changed between 532–2713 kg ha -1 [ 28 , 34 , 35 ] and Ozel et al [ 36 ] claimed that plant height was between 34.50–111.63 cm.…”

“…While, on the other hand, plant height can be affected by ecological conditions and crop management methods alongside the genotype features [ 28 ]. In some studies, yield of coriander changed between 532–2713 kg ha -1 [ 28 , 34 , 35 ] and Ozel et al [ 36 ] claimed that plant height was between 34.50–111.63 cm. Moreover, essential oil ratios may vary between 0.13–1.6% [ 28 , 37 – 39 ] and protein content may range between 14.0–19.34% [ 40 , 41 ].…”

“…In some studies, yield of coriander changed between 532–2713 kg ha -1 [ 28 , 34 , 35 ] and Ozel et al [ 36 ] claimed that plant height was between 34.50–111.63 cm. Moreover, essential oil ratios may vary between 0.13–1.6% [ 28 , 37 – 39 ] and protein content may range between 14.0–19.34% [ 40 , 41 ]. The values of yield, plant height, yield and content of essential oil that were studied in the literature were in the same range with our studies, while the protein ratios that we obtained were higher when compared with these studies.…”

“…The values of yield, plant height, yield and content of essential oil that were studied in the literature were in the same range with our studies, while the protein ratios that we obtained were higher when compared with these studies. Besides, there were some differences in plant height, essential oil yield and protein percentages between the coriander varieties but these differences might be caused by genotype, soil and climate conditions, chemical fertilizer, and species type [ 28 ].…”

“…The importance of chemical and organic fertilizers for getting high yields from medicinal and aromatic plants has been reported in several studies [ 26 – 28 ]. The demand for the organic products has been continuously increasing all over the world including Turkey.…”