Seeds Characteristics and Germination of Coriandrum sativum L.on Several Storage Conditions

*Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA, Eumsung 369-873, Korea.**Department of Plant Resources, College of Industrial Science, Kongju National University, Yesan 340-702, Korea.ABSTRACT : This study was conducted to obtain the basic data related to seed characteristics and germination conditionsof the Coriandrum sativum L. at different storage condition and temperature. The shape of fruit was oval with light browncolor. Fruit was mericarp, biloculate, with one ovule in each locus. The length and width of seed were 1.37±0.067 ㎜ and0.52 ±0.039 ㎜, respectively. Weight of 1,000 seeds was 6.55±0.15 g. Seeds which were stored at room (15℃) and cold tem-perature (4℃) in vinyl container showed the highest germination rate (93.3%) under the room temperature germinationcondition. Percentage of germination in cold and freeze temperature was 20% and 0%, respectively. Germination rate ofroom storage seeds with paper container increased to about 91.3%, however, decreased in cold (4℃) and freeze storage (−20℃)with paper container (76.7% and 78.0%, respectively). Germination rate of seed in vinyl stock container was better thanthat of paper stock container. Germination rate of seeds stored at room temperature for 4 years (2010 - 2013) ranged from80.0% to 91.3%. Therefore, coriander seeds are expected to be stored at room temperature for increasing the germinationrate and keeping a long term.Key Words : Coriandrum sativum L., Germination Temperature, Seed Characteristics, Storage Condition