September- October (Suitable rainfed areas of Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and Thiruvallur) districts
Average grain yield
3995 Kg/ ha in Rainfed, 4217 Kg / ha in Semi irrigated
Salient Features
Medium slender white rice has high milling (68%) and head rice recovery (62.9%). Tolerant to drought stress for 10-12 days and suitable for aerobic conditions . Resistant to stem borer, leaf folder, gall midge and moderately resistant to Blast, Sheath rot, Sheath blight, brown spot and rice tungro disease .
Medium slender white rice has high milling (68%) and head rice recovery (62.9%).
Tolerant to drought stress for 10-12 days and suitable for aerobic conditions .
Resistant to stem borer, leaf folder, gall midge and moderately resistant to Blast, Sheath rot, Sheath blight, brown spot and rice tungro disease .