Hisar Sugandh
An aromatic, dual-purpose variety valued for both leaf and seed.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 120–125 days
- Expected yield
- Medium
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate
- Release
- CCS HAU, Hisar. Around 2004 according to one source; no notification was checked.
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Hisar Sugandh, also listed as DH-36, was developed at CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar. One source puts its release around 2004, but no release notification could be checked. It is a medium-height plant with medium-sized, aromatic seed and is resistant to stem gall. The 120–125 day duration used here comes from those published descriptions, not from a notification. The yield figures disagree widely: about 19–20 q/acre in one source and 11.00 t/ha in a comparative study. Neither looks like a normal coriander seed yield (see the section on yield numbers below). Diversity studies group it with several other HAU and Rajasthan lines (Hisar Anand, RCr-20, RCr-435, RCr-436, RCr-446, RCr-684).
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Hisar Sugandh if stem gall has hit your coriander before and you want an aromatic variety that can serve for leaf or seed. It comes from CCS HAU, Hisar, is a medium-height plant with medium aromatic seed, and is described as stem gall resistant. Plan on 120–125 days, which is what the published descriptions give — no release notification could be checked, so treat it as reported rather than official. Do not plan on the 19–20 q/acre or 11.00 t/ha figures found in some places, because ICAR-NRCSS puts the seed potential of coriander at 16–20 q/ha. Choose RCr-684 instead if you farm in Rajasthan and want stem gall resistance with bold seed.
Sowing & cultivation
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Stem gall resistance, useful where this disease pressures other coriander varieties
- Dual-purpose aromatic quality valued for both leaf and seed use
Things to consider
- The yield figures do not agree: 19–20 q/acre (about 47–50 q/ha) in one source and 11.00 t/ha (110 q/ha) in another. Both are far above the 16–20 q/ha that ICAR-NRCSS gives as the seed potential of coriander, so do not plan on them. The medium rating shown above is the safer guide.
- The 2004 release year comes from one source and was not checked against a notification, so treat it as reported.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Haryana
Reading the yield numbers before you plan
Three yield figures float around for Hisar Sugandh: a medium rating shown above, 19–20 q/acre in one source and 11.00 t/ha in a comparative study. They cannot all be seed yields.
A quick check: 19–20 q/acre is about 47–50 q/ha, and 11.00 t/ha is 110 q/ha. ICAR-NRCSS puts coriander's seed potential at 16–20 q/ha, and the Indian average in 2014-15 was about 8 q/ha (837 kg/ha). Both big figures are far above that, so they may be green-leaf weights or wrong units.
Budget low, near the national average, and treat 16–20 q/ha as the ceiling. Do not borrow money against the 47 or 110 q/ha figures.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Coriander (Dhania) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Coriander 2 (GC-2) | Seed coriander for Gujarat and Rajasthan, with 12–14 q/ha shown and bold seed | 100–110 days | 12–14 q/ha (seed) | Gujarat, Rajasthan |
| Hisar Sugandhthis page | Haryana coriander with stem gall resistance and aromatic seed, usable for leaf or seed | 120–125 days | Medium | Haryana |
| Pusa Coriander 4 | A short leaf-and-seed coriander for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Its figures are unconfirmed, so try a small plot | 90–100 days | 10–12 q/ha (seed) | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat |
| Pusa Selection | A Rajasthan coriander seed variety about which little is published, so buy it only if you have seen it grow nearby | 110–120 days | Medium | Rajasthan |
| RCr-41 | Rajasthan coriander that flowers early (50% flowering at 42.67 days), with about 12 q/ha on one agronomy page | 110–120 days | Medium | Rajasthan |
| RCr-436 | Heavy soil and limited moisture in south Rajasthan, with root rot and nematode resistance and bold seed | 90–100 days | 10–11 q/ha | Rajasthan |
| RCr-684 | Rajasthan coriander with stem gall resistance and less powdery mildew, on irrigated medium-heavy or sandy loam soil | 110–120 days | Medium–high | Rajasthan |
| Sadhana | Rainfed seed coriander in Andhra Pradesh, ready in 95–105 days and tolerant of aphid and mite | 95–105 days | 10–10.3 q/ha (seed) | Andhra Pradesh |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Coriander (Dhania) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Coriander (Dhania) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Germination CalculatorTest 100 seeds from the bag before sowing and see whether the lot is fit to sow.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Coriander (Dhania) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Coriander (Dhania) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Coriander (Dhania) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Coriander (Dhania) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Coriander (Dhania) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hisar Sugandh coriander also known as?
DH-36.
Is Hisar Sugandh resistant to stem gall?
Yes. It is described as resistant to stem gall.
How long does Hisar Sugandh take to mature?
120–125 days, according to published descriptions. No release notification could be checked, so treat the figure as reported rather than official.
What yield does Hisar Sugandh give?
The figures disagree: 19–20 q/acre in one source and 11.00 t/ha in a comparative study. Both are far above the 16–20 q/ha that ICAR-NRCSS gives as the seed potential of coriander, so use the Medium rating as your guide.
Who developed Hisar Sugandh and when?
CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar. One source puts the release around 2004; it was not checked against a notification.
Can Hisar Sugandh be used for both leaf and seed?
The note shown above calls it a dual-purpose, aromatic variety. Cutting leaf takes green area away from the seed crop, so decide which one you want before sowing and ask your KVK about the cutting stage.
Why does stem gall matter so much for coriander?
ICAR-NRCSS says stem gall is widespread, with losses of 10.4–57.4%, and in severe cases no fruit forms. The fungus survives in soil or seed, and growing coriander again and again with susceptible varieties raises the damage. A resistant variety such as Hisar Sugandh helps, and so does changing the crop in the field.
How is Hisar Sugandh different from RCr-684?
Both are described as stem gall resistant. Hisar Sugandh is from Haryana, takes 120–125 days and is aromatic and dual-purpose. RCr-684 is listed for Rajasthan, takes 110–120 days, has bold seed and a medium–high yield rating, and is also less susceptible to powdery mildew.
Can I grow Hisar Sugandh outside Haryana?
The summary above lists Haryana only, and no trial outside the state is given. In Rajasthan, RCr-684 is the stem gall resistant option with bold seed. Elsewhere, ask your KVK which coriander they recommend. If stem gall is your reason for wanting Hisar Sugandh, try it on a small plot first and keep the rest of the field on a variety you know.
Is Hisar Sugandh's 2004 release year confirmed?
No. The 2004 year comes from one source and was not checked against a notification, so treat it as reported. It does not change how you grow the crop. What matters in the field is stem gall resistance, 120–125 days and a seed yield in line with ICAR-NRCSS's 16–20 q/ha potential for coriander.
Sourced from: Comparative superiority of coriander variety NRCSS ACr-1 for yield and stem gall disease tolerance — Indian Journal of Horticulture 73(3), 2016 (ICAR-NRCSS, Ajmer). editorial policy.