Diseases or pests affecting the cultivation of coriander in Argentina are minimal, and the economic incidence of such effects on production is low. Nevertheless, weeds present a serious problem and can lead to a considerable reduction in yield. The most commonly used herbicide is linuron, which eliminates some grasses and most broadleaf weeds. Trifluralin is also used. Coriander fruit and the oil obtained therefrom are used in the medicinal, food, and perfume industries.
Coriander is one of the principle ingredients of curry and of other spice mixtures.
In some countries young leaves are used to flavor salads and soups. The green dehydrated parts are used to prepare stock cubes. There are extensive areas in Argentina where the cultivation of coriander is feasible, one of the most promising being the Lower Valley of the Colorado River in the extreme south of the Province of Buenos Aires. The zone has a semiarid climate with a negative balance, where the annual water deficit is 300 to 500 mm throughout all seasons of the year. The first frost is likely to occur in Apr. and the last in Nov., with an average of 43 frosts per year.