Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2017) 6(5): 1306-1312 1306 Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.605.141 Effect of INM Practices on Yield, Yield Attributes and Economics of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Priyadarshini Jhankar 1* , C.M. Panda 1 and Debadatta Sethi 2 1 Department of Vegetable Science, O. U. A. T., Bhubaneswar, India 2 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, O. U. A. T., Bhubaneswar, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Introduction Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), a widely grown condiment crop of the tropics is very popular from cuisines to food court. India is the largest producer of coriander both in terms of area (547421 ha) and production (527390 tonnes). It is not only used for culinary purposes but also as a condiment as well as a nutraceutical. It is an herbaceous annual member of Apiaceae family under the order Apiales. Coriander requires cool climate during vegetative growth stage and warm dry climate at flowering. It can be cultivated in all most all types of soils but in well drained loamy soil it flourishes well. The quality of seed is superior and essential oil content is more when the crop is grown in cooler regions and at higher altitudes. The stems, leaves, and seeds of coriander are used in a number of culinary preparations. The green plant in India is used in soups, salads and chutneys (Ilyas, 1980). The name “cilantro” is frequently used in American English to refer to the green herb or the dried leaves of coriander (Lamberts, 1990). Considering the organic production which is gaining momentum at present, the use of bio- International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 5 (2017) pp. 1306-1312 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com The experiment was conducted during two Rabi seasons of the year 2015-17 at the experimental site of the Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, O. U. A. T., Bhubaneswar. Combination of bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter+ Azospirillum+ PSB) + inorganic fertilizers + FYM gave better performance as compared to only bio-fertilizers (Azotobacter+ Azospirillum+ PSB)/ organic manure/ inorganic fertilizers and other combinations. The treatment results a soil application of inorganic fertilizer s (100% of RDF) with bio-fertilizers ( Azotobacter+ Azospirillum+ PSB) @ 2.5 kg ha -1 and FYM @ 5 t ha -1 which resulted the maximum plant height (26.93 cm), number of primary branches per plant (6.93), number of compound leaves per plant (38.74), yield (8.0 t ha -1 ) followed by the soil application of inorganic fertilizer (75% of RDF) + bio-fertilizers( Azotobacter+ Azospirillum+ PSB) @ 2.5 kg ha -1 + FYM @ 5 t ha -1 with respect to plant height (26.14 cm), number of primary branches per plant (6.53) and herbage yield (7.8t ha -1 ). Regarding economics of the experiment, the maximum net profit Rs. 10769 ha -1 and benefit : cost (2.09) were computed in the treatment having a soil application of inorganic fertilizer (100% of RDF) + Biofertilizers (Azotobacter+ Azospirillum+ PSB) @ 2.5 kg ha -1 + FYM @ 5 t ha -1 . Keywords Biofertilizer, Coriander, Integrated Nutrient Management, PSB, FYM, Yield. Accepted: 12 April 2017 Available Online: 10 May 2017 Article Info