Composition of Coriander Seed Grown in Virginia, USA^†

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

There is scope to improve the article. Many queries raised alongwith suggestion. See attached PDF

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Author Response

We have revised the manuscript as suggested by the reviewer.  The revised manuscript is attached.

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Reviewer 2 Report

The brief report entitled "Composition of coriander seed grown in Virginia, USA" is interesting and valuable to convince farmers to take up coriander cultivation in Virginia. The authors showed that there is an influence of the season on the composition and components of the seed. The data provided is valuable for farmers. There are a few clarifications needed before the manuscript is considered further.

Major comments:

It is good to provide the range of temperatures usually at the two cultivation times (during winter and summer) for a better understanding since the authors showed a significant effect of the temperature in the seed composition. It will be beneficial for the readers.  

Line 108: Table 1 is confusing. It is clear from the materials and methods that the authors performed two experiments (winter and summer) with three varieties with two-row spacing. The seeds produced were analyzed. It is not clear

1. How the authors arrived at the numbers shown under the production period (winter 2015 and summer 2016). Need clarification.

2. As I understood from the abstract it is in percent oil and protein content reported (7.7 and 8.7 -oil and 16.9 and 15 -protein), but in Table 1 footnote it says g per 100g. Need clarification.

3. I am not understanding the representation of the results in Table 1. Since the experiments were carried out in winter and summer, all the varieties and row spacing must have two values (one mean value each for 2015 and 2016 for each trait for each variety). I could see only one value shown. It is confusing for me and the readers to understand Table 1. I would like to have a clarification.

4. In the Abstract trait B (I think its boron) is mentioned. But it is not mentioned in Table 1 results. As I understood Table 2 Aa is the mean values obtained from the author's experiments (current experiments), ie. Table 1. Since B is not represented in Table 1 how the authors have shown the mean values for B in Table 2? Please clarify.

Minor comments:

1. Table 1 : C140 change to C14:0; C160 change to C16:0; C180 change to C18:0; C200 change to C20:0; C220 change to C22:0; C240 change to C24:0; C161 change to C16:1; C182 change to C18:2; C183 change to C18:3

2. Line 115: C18;2 change to C18:2

3. Line 117: Significantly composition .... change to significantly affects the composition ......

4. Line 140-141: from the current study is repeating. Please delete either line 140 or 141.

5. Line 162, 167: Erucic acid or erucic acid? Please check.

Author Response

The manuscript has been revised as suggested by the reviewer as per the attached file. 

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Revised version satisfied the queries

Author Response

This reviewer indicated that no changes were needed.

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

The brief report entitled "Composition of coriander seed grown in Virginia, USA" has improved significantly after adding the requested modifications. Still, I could see a few minor mistakes and the authors need to correct them before accepting the manuscript for publication. One concern is authors introduced summer cultivation, and some places retained spring. Need uniform writing. 

The suggestions and mistakes are highlighted in the pdf attached for your reference.

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

All changes suggested by this reviewer have been incorporated in the revised manuscript.