Pusa Selection
A coriander seed variety listed for Rajasthan with a medium yield rating. Very little is published about it.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 110–120 days
- Expected yield
- Medium
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Pusa Selection is a coriander variety attributed to IARI, New Delhi by its name. Very little is documented about it: no source specifically describes "Pusa Selection" by that exact name, distinct from other IARI coriander releases such as Pusa 360 (a dual leaf-and-seed variety). No parentage, release year, or independently sourced yield or duration figures were found.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Pusa Selection only if your local seller already stocks it and you have seen it grow well in a neighbour's field. It is listed for Rajasthan with a medium yield rating and 110–120 days, but no trial figure stands behind either. For a documented choice with the same 110–120 days, choose RCr-684, which is described as stem gall resistant and is rated medium–high for yield. Choose RCr-436 if you need 90–100 days, and read its stem gall caution first.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- No source gives a yield figure, a release year or the parentage for Pusa Selection, so the medium rating is a general placing, not a measured number.
- The 110–120 days is a listed range with no trial behind it. Plan the next crop after a full 120 days.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan
What to do when almost nothing is published
Pusa Selection has no release paper, no yield figure and no named parentage that we could find. That does not mean it is a bad variety. It means you have to do the checking that a paper would have done for you.
Start with people, not packets: ask two or three farmers near you who have grown it, and look at their field at harvest. Then ask your KVK whether it has a trial plot with this name.
If both checks come back good, buy a small lot and sow a test strip next to your usual variety. Keep notes on the sowing date, the date of first flowering and the weight of the seed from each strip. One season of those notes is worth more than anything written shown above.
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 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 Selectionthis page | 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 Selection coriander an IARI variety?
Its name suggests an IARI, New Delhi origin, but no source independently confirmed this exact variety name or its breeding record.
How is Pusa Selection different from Pusa 360 coriander?
Not confirmed. Pusa 360 is a documented dual leaf-and-seed IARI variety, but no source clarified how Pusa Selection relates to it or to other IARI coriander releases.
What states is Pusa Selection grown in?
Rajasthan is listed above; no source confirmed or expanded on this.
What yield does Pusa Selection give?
The yield rating above says "Medium"; no independently sourced figure was found.
When was Pusa Selection released?
Not found. No source gave a release year for this exact variety name.
Which variety could I choose instead of Pusa Selection in Rajasthan?
RCr-684 takes the same 110–120 days, is described as stem gall resistant and has a medium–high yield rating. RCr-436 takes 90–100 days and suits heavy soils where moisture is limited, though its stem gall record is not clean.
When can I clear the field of Pusa Selection and sow the next crop?
Plan on 120 days from sowing, the top of the listed 110–120 days. Because no trial supports the range, look at the crop itself and harvest when the seed has ripened, not on a fixed date.
Can I expect a good seed yield from Pusa Selection?
Expect an ordinary seed crop and no more. The summary rates it medium and no measured figure is published. For a sense of scale, ICAR-NRCSS puts the national average coriander seed yield at about 8 q/ha (837 kg/ha, 2014-15) and the potential at 16–20 q/ha.
How do I check Pusa Selection before sowing my whole field?
Go and see it growing in a neighbour's field, ask what yield they actually got, and ask the seller for the variety name and lot label. Then sow a small strip and keep a note of days to harvest and seed weight. Very little is published about it, so your own plot is the best evidence you will get.
Can I save Pusa Selection seed for next year?
It is listed as open-pollinated, so seed from your crop should come true to type. Keep seed from healthy plants, dry it well and store it dry. Because no release record or trial figure exists for the variety, buy certified seed with a clear variety name if you can, and check germination before you sow.
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.