Detail:

Planting the seeds of coriander (Coriandrumsativum) to eliminate the Strigaasiatica weed in the jowar or broom corn (Sorghum vulgare) field. Farmers from Karnataka makes use of coriander (Coriandrumsativum) to control the Strigaasiatica weed in the jowar or broom corn (Sorghum vulgare) field. They plant coriander seeds in between the rows of broom corn. Nearly 200 grams of coriander seeds are sown for every three kilogrammes of broom corn seeds. Once the coriander plants are big enough the strands twist themselves around the striga weed and suppress its growth. This way the weeds are finally eliminated from the fields Plant coriander (Coriandrumsativum) seeds in between the rows of broom corn. Sow nearly 200 grams of coriander seeds for every three kilogrammes of jowar or broom corn (Sorghum vulgare) seeds. Once the coriander plants are big enough the strands twist themselves around the striga weed and suppress its growth.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Documented by Kannada Version of Honey Bee
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agricultural Research Station, Sirsi, Banvasi Road, Uttara Kannada Dist., Pin- 581401
Address:
State: Karnataka
PIN Code 581359

Crop: Sorghum
Crop Family: Poaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Sorghum bicolor)
Crop Vernacular Name: Juvar
Formulation: Nearly 200 gm of coriander seeds are sown for every 3 kg of broom corn seeds
Ingredients: The seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

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PAS 1:

"Cultural practices to improve weed control in winter wheat."
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2505&context=extensionhist