Characterization of Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) Based on the Morphological Traits
Abstract
An experiment was conducted with twenty coriander varieties for morphological characterization wherein seed characters viz. seed shape and test weight and vegetative characters such as plant height, days to 50 per cent flowering, branches per plant, umbels per plant, seed yield per plant and days to maturity were found stable and uniform. A flow chart was developed which will serve as identification keys during genetic purity determination of varieties.
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