Growth, biochemical quality and antioxidant capacity of coriander leaves under organic and inorganic fertilization programs

Abstract Background Soil salinity buildup and soil degradation are emerging challenges in cropping systems practicing high chemical fertilization. Application of biostimulants organic fertilizers better deserve agricultural sustainability generally reflected more nutritious foods than Materials methods In this study, the growth, quality antioxidant capacity coriander ( Coriandrum sativum L.) were evaluated under application biological compared to fertilization a pot experiment. Different treatments including vermicompost (20% volume), cow manure biophosphate (as seed inoculation), glycine amino acid biostimulant at 300 mg/kg soil), mixed NPK fertilizer (at 600 soil) unfertilized control applied plants completely randomized design with four replications. Results The results showed that mainly glycine, lesser extent significantly increased many yield biochemical traits root shoot biomass, leaf SPAD value, ascorbic acid, mineral nutrients, flavonoids activity plants. Fertilization practices resulted higher biomass production (all treatments) except biophosphate) Leaf minerals N K (in vermicompost, treatments), P Fe Zn treatment) recorded lowest Ca total phenols, while highest was glycine-treated phenols treatment. as well catalase enzyme activity. carotenoids, peroxidase activity, concentration Mg, Cu Mn not affected by treatments. Conclusion indicate much effective on plant growth; however, promising improvement growth even Graphic