Pusa Coriander 4
Listed as an ICAR-IARI dual-purpose coriander for leaf and seed. No release record under this exact name has been found.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 90–100 days
- Expected yield
- 10–12 q/ha (seed)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate stem gall tolerance
- Release
- Listed as an ICAR-IARI, New Delhi release. The notification year and parentage are not published.
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Pusa Coriander 4 is listed as a dual-purpose coriander, grown for green leaf and for seed, from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. We could not find an IARI variety page, technology-transfer page or seed-portal entry that uses this exact name. IARI's best-known coriander is Pusa 360, an older dual-purpose variety, but no source says the two are the same. The 90–100 days, 10–12 q/ha and stem gall tolerance shown above are the best figures available and have not been confirmed.
Should you pick this variety?
Treat Pusa Coriander 4 as a trial plot, not a main crop. No institute page or release paper uses this exact name, so its days and yield are unconfirmed, the same problem Pusa Selection has. On paper it matches RCr-436's 90 to 100 days with a slightly higher 10 to 12 q/ha against RCr-436's 10 to 11, but RCr-436 has a release by Rajasthan Agricultural University behind it and this does not. It is listed as a dual-purpose coriander for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. If you want a variety with a published record, choose Gujarat Coriander 2 for 12–14 q/ha of seed, or Hisar Sugandh or RCr-684 if stem gall worries you.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- No IARI catalogue, technology-transfer page or seed portal names Pusa Coriander 4, and no confirmed secondary source does either. There is less to go on for this one than for most other varieties.
- Its dual use for leaf and seed matches IARI's Pusa coriander line, best known through Pusa 360, but no source says Pusa Coriander 4 belongs to that line.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
Check the bag before you buy
Because no official page names Pusa Coriander 4, the name on a bag may mean different things to different sellers. Some may mean IARI's older Pusa 360. Others may sell a local seed lot under a Pusa-sounding name.
Before you pay, ask for the packet label: variety name, lot number, date of the germination test and who produced the seed. Keep the bag and the bill until harvest.
Then run your own test. Sow a small strip of this variety beside a variety you know, on the same day and in the same soil. Note the days to harvest and weigh the seed from each strip. If it does not beat what you grow now, you have lost one small strip, not a season.
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 Sugandh | Haryana coriander with stem gall resistance and aromatic seed, usable for leaf or seed | 120–125 days | Medium | Haryana |
| Pusa Coriander 4this page | 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
Is Pusa Coriander 4 a well-documented ICAR variety?
Not as far as we could confirm. No IARI page or confirmed secondary source names it specifically, unlike most other IARI releases. Treat the specifics shown above with that caveat.
Is Pusa Coriander 4 the same as Pusa 360?
No source connects the two names directly. Pusa 360 is IARI's best-documented dual-purpose coriander release; the similar dual-purpose framing may simply reflect the same broader breeding programme rather than the same variety.
Should I sow my whole field with Pusa Coriander 4?
No. Sow a small plot next to a variety with a published record, such as Gujarat Coriander 2, and compare days to harvest and seed yield before you grow it on more land.
How does Pusa Coriander 4 compare with Gujarat Coriander 2?
Pusa Coriander 4 is shown at 90–100 days for 10–12 q/ha of seed, and Gujarat Coriander 2 at 100–110 days for 12–14 q/ha. The GC-2 figures come with a named release station, while the Pusa Coriander 4 figures are unconfirmed.
What should the seed packet say when I buy Pusa Coriander 4?
Look for the variety name, lot number, test date and the seller's licence on the label. If the seller says it is the same as Pusa 360, ask for proof, because no source connects the two names.
Which documented coriander can I choose instead of Pusa Coriander 4?
For seed, Gujarat Coriander 2 has a published record: 12–14 q/ha. If stem gall worries you, take Hisar Sugandh or RCr-684, both described as resistant. If you still want to try Pusa Coriander 4, give it a small plot, keep your main area on a variety with a record, and note what you see.
Can I use Pusa Coriander 4 for green leaf as well as seed?
It is listed as dual-purpose, but that is unconfirmed. No IARI page or release paper uses this exact name, so no source says how it performs for leaf. If green leaf is your market, grow it as a trial first and compare it with a variety you already know before you give it the main field.