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Rice Varieties Suitable for AndhraPradesh (Zone wise) Varietal Characteristics of Rice Varieties

Rice Varieties Suitable for AndhraPradesh (Zone wise)

Varieties for Krishna Godavari Zone

East Godavari District :

Single cropped wet land Swarna, Vajram, Badava Mahsuri (PLA 1100), Chaitanya, Krishnaveni, Godavari, Tholakani.
Double cropped wet land Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Godavari
Tankfed areas Swarna, Vajram
Saline soils Swarna, Chaitanya and Deepti, (MTU 4870)
Rainfed uplands MTU 9993, Maruteru sannalu

West Godavari District :

Single cropped wet land Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Godavari, Tholakari.
Double cropped wet land Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Prabhat, Godavari.
Tankfed and tube wells Swarna, Collondor & Sannalu.
Low lying areas Badava Mahsuri
Late planted areas Collandora, sannalu
Saline areas Swarna, Chaitanya

Krishna District :

Single cropped wet land Swarna, Pratibha, Vajram, Chaitanya, Deepti, Krishnavamsi, Godavari, Tholakari.
Double cropped wet land Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Godavari
Uplands irrigated Swarna
Saline areas Swarna, Chaitanya

Guntur and parts of Prakasam Districts :

Krishna Western Delta Pratibha, Vajram, Chaitanya, Krishnaveni, Badava Mahsuri, Srinagar, Penna, Qioakini, Kothanulagakulu - 74, Godavari.
Water logged areas Badawa Mahsuri, Pratibha,Chaitanya
NSP areas  
Right canam areas (areas of Guntur &
Prakasam districts )		 Swarna, Pratibha, Chaitanya, Surya (RPT 4358)
Left Canal areas (Parts of Nalgonda, Khammam and Krishna Dists) Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Krishnaveni, Sambha Mahsuri (BPT 5204)

Brief description of varieties

Variety
Percentage
Duration (days)
 Height
Glume
 Bran Yield (t/ha) Dormancy at maturity (Weeks) Special features
Swarna (MTU 7029) Vasisa / Mahsuri variety also suitable for saline 150

Semi dwarf

Brown MS 6.5 3 High yielding low input response areas and resistant to MB.
Vajram (MTU 5249) Sowbhagya / ARC 6650 brown to< BPH 150 -do- Light MS 5.6 4 High yielding non-lodging resistant
Badava Mahsuri
(PLA 1100)		 Vijaya /
Mahsuri		 160 -do- Brown MS 5.5 1 High yielding variety. It can tolerate water logging of 40-50cm shattering.
Chaitanya (MTU 2067) Sowbhagya / ARC 5984 150 -do- Straw MS 6.0 4 Resistant to BPH, High yielding
Krishnaveni (MTU 2077) Sowbhagya/150 ARC 5984 150 -do- Brown MS 6.0 4 High yielding Non-lodging resistant to BPH and tolerant to GM
Deepti(MTU 4870) Sowbhagya/ARC 6650 150 -do- Straw MS 6.0 5 High yielding, non lodging resistant brown to RPH posses good cooking quality
Pratibha (MTU 5893) Sowbhagya ARC 6650 165 -do- Light LS 6.5 2 High yielding, resistant to leaf
Prabhat (MTU 3626) IR B/MTU 3 135 -do- Straw Bold 6.0 3 High yielding, BPH resistant variety, grain dormancy strong
Vijetha(MTU 1001) Vajram / MTU 7014 135-140 Semi dwarf Straw MS 6.0 6 High yielding resistant to leaf
IR 64 - 120 -do- Straw LS 5.0 2 High yielding resistant to BPH and leaf blast
Cottondora Sannalu (MTU 1010)Straw MTU 2077/IR 64 120 -do- Straw LS 6.0 3 Resistant to Blast
Rasi 115
15CIET 1444)		 -do- - Straw Bold - 5.0 - Resistant to Blast
Surya
(BPT 4358)		 Buna Mahsuri /
ARC 6650		 145 -do- Straw MS 6.0 - High yielding, resistant lu BPH & WBPH, Suitable for NSP right canal
MTU 9993 Rasi /
Finegora		 110 -do- Straw MS 3.0 2 Suitable for rainfed conditions
Maruteru sannalu (MTU 1006) Pureline selection from Doda sannalu 115 -do- Brown LS 3.5 - Suitable for rainfed conditions

Rice Varieties Suitable for Krishna Godavari Zone

Tract
Suitable Varieties Kharif
Suitable Varieties Rabi
(Districts of East  Godavari (except hill  areas), West Godavari  exclusive of hill regions,  Krishna, Guntur, North  part of Prakasam and  part of Khammam and  Nalgonda) Swarna (MTU-7029), Chaitanya (MTU-2067), Krishnaveni (MTU-2077), Vajram (MTU-5249), Deepti (MTU-4870), Prabath (MTU-3626), Prathiba (MTU-5293), Penna (NLR-33365), Pinakini (NLR-9672-96), Sreeranga (NLR-28523), NLR-9674. Vijetha (MTU-1001), MTU 1010, IR-64, Satya (RNR-1446), Vikas (IET-3116).

Rice Varieties Suitable High Altitude Tribal Zone

Tract
Suitable Varieties Kharif
Suitable Varieties Rabi
High Altitude - Tribal Zone  (Northern parts of  Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram,  Visakhapatnam, East  Godavari and Khammam  districts) Srikakulam sannalu (RGL-2537), Swarna (MTU-7029), Chaitanya (MTU-2067), Phalguna, Vasundara (RGL-2538) Pushkala (RGL-2624), Rasi (IET-1444), IR-64, Abhaya.

North Coastal Zone

Crop Sequence
Varieties
i. Fallow - Rice - Fallow Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu, Suraksha, Vasundhara, Kothabayyahunda
Fertilizers 30Kg N, 40Kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha
ii. Fallow - Rice - Pulses Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu, Suraksha, Vasundhara, Kothabayyahunda
Fertilizers

80 kg N, 60 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha

ZnSO 4, 50 kg /ha wherever is necessary
iii. Mesta - Gingelly - Rice - Pulses Vasundhara, Abhaya, RGl 8828, RGL 3218, Polasprabha
Fertilizers 90 Kg N, 60 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha
iv. Ragi- Bajra - Rice - Pulses Varieties and fertilizers same as above
Varieties for Rice - fallow pulses Greengram : Pusa - 105, LGG - 450 and LGG -410
Black gram : LBG -17, LBG -402, LBG - 20, LBG - 22
Alluvial soils - canal irrigated
i) Rice-Rice - Pulses Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu, Suraksha, Sona Mahsuri, RGL 2332
ii) Pulses - Groundnut, Rice - Pulses Kothabayyahunda, Vasundhara, Sona Mahsuri, RGL 2332
Fertilizers 80 Kg N + 60 Kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha
Red loams with clay base- canal irrigation
Varieties Swarna, Suraksha, Kothabayyahunda, Sona Mahsuri, RGL 2332
Lateritic soils with tank irrigation

Rice - Sesame - Ragi

Varieties		 Vasundhara, Suraksha, Polasprabha
Fertilizers 80 Kg N + 40Kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha split 4-5 times and basal N.
Lateritic soils - rainfed
Single rice crop Pushkala, Parijatham
Fertilizers 60 kg N + 30 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha
Red loans - rainfed
Single rice crop Pushakala, Parijatham, Cottondora Sannalu
Fertilizers

60 Kg N + 30 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha

Foliar spray of zinc 2g /lit in saline / alkaline soils

Varietal recommendation :

Season /Situation
SKLM
Vizianagaram
Visakhapatnam
Peddapuram
Early Kharif Pushkala, Cottondora Sannalu, Parijatham
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 Pushkala, Cottondora Sannalu, Parijatham
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Assured irrigated Srikakulam sannalu, Sonamahsuri, Suraksha, Swarna, RGL -2332 Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, Sonamahsuri, Suraksha, Kothabayyahunda

RGL 2537

Swarna, Suraksha, Kothabayyahunda, Sonamahsuri		 Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu
Un-assured irrigated (medium and short duration) Cottondora sannalu, Suraksha, Pushakala, Abhaya Vasundhara Cottondora sannalu, Suraksha, Pushkala, Abhaya, RGL 2538 MTU 1010, Pushkala, Abhaya, Suraksha, Vasundhara, Cottondora Sannalu Same as in Visakhapatnam
Un-assured irrigated area (long duration) Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, RGL 2332, Sonamahsuri Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, Kothabayyahunda Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, Kothabayyahunda Same as in Visakhapatnam district
Upland areas Pushkala, Cottondora sannalu, Parijatham Pushkala, Cottondora sannalu, Parijatham Maruteru sannalu, Pushkala Maruteru sannalu Pushkala

Rice Varieties Suitable for North Coastal Zone

Tract
Suitable Varieties Kharif
Suitable Varieties Rabi
North Coastal Zone (Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam (except hill areas) and partof eastern area of East Godavari district) Swarna (MTU-7029), Chaitanya (MTU-2067), Phalguna (RP-6-17), Kothabayahunda (AKP-70-73), Srikakulam sannalu (RGL-2537) (RGL-2624), Rasi (IET-1444), IR-64, Abhaya

Rice Varieties Suitable for Southern Zone

Tract
Suitable Varieties Kharif
Suitable Varieties Rabi

Southern Zone

(Nellore,
Chittoor, Cuddapah (exclusive of north west  
region and southern region  of Prakasam districts)

 Simhapuri (NLR-28600), penna (NLR-33365), Pinakini (NLR-9 672-96), Tikkana (NLR-27999), Sriranga (NLR-28523), Savitri (CR-1009), NLR-9674, A.P.H.R-1 Hybrid, A.P.H.R-2Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid Swarnamukhi (NLR-145), Swathi (NLR-33057), Vijetha (MTU-1001, Deepti (MTU-4870), Co-43, IR-64, Sravani (NLR-33359), NLR-33358, A.P.H.R -2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid, Satya (RNR-11446), Tella hamsa (RNR-10329), Rasi (IET-1444)

Varieties for Scarce Rainfall Zone

a) Kharif

Long duration varieties are usually preferred under assured irrigation. Medium and short duration varieties are ideal under tank and well irrigation depending on the duration of availability of irrigation water.

A. Long duration varieties

Samba Mashuri (BPT 5204) : A fine variety of 150 days duration with an average yield of 6 t ha -1. It is susceptible to BPH, gallmidge, sheath blight, BLB, blast and stem borer.

Deepthi (MTU 4870) : It matures in 150 days with an average yield of 5.5 - 6.0 t ha -1. Fine variety resistant to BPH.

B. Medium duration varieties :

Sona Mashuri (BPT 3291) : It has duration of 140 days with an average yield of 6t ha -1. It is tolerant to blast. It is a fine variety with tolerance to blast.

Nandyal Sannalu (NDLR 8) : A fine variety of 135 days duration with yield 6.5 t ha -1. Tolerant to BPH and leaf folders. Also suitable for cultivation in Rabi and late planting conditions. Cooking quality on par with samba mahsuri.

JGL 384 (Polasaprabha) : Matures in 130-135 days with yield potential of 55. - 6.0 t ha -1. Characterised by medium slender grain, tolerant to BLB, BPH blast and gall midge (bio types 384).

C. Late plant under K.C.Canal

Swathi (NLR 33057) : It is a fine variety with 125 days duration and yields 6.5 t ha -1. Resistant to blast.

Swarnamukhi (NLR 145) : It is a fine variety with 135 days duration and gives 6.5 - 7.5 t ha -1. yield. Resistant to blast.

Somasila (NLR 33358) : Matures in 105 days with 6.0 t ha -1 yield. Superfine variety resistant to blast and tolerant to saline conditions.

D. Short duration varieties (For both Kharif and Rabi)

Satya (RNR 1446) : It matures in 120 days with yield potential of 6 t ha -1. Suitable to late planting and cold areas.

Rasi (IET 1444) : Its duration is 115 days with yield potential of 6 t ha -1. It is resistant to blast.

WGL 14377(Varalu) : Matures in 90-95 days, extra short duration variety suited for direct sowing end and transplanting conditions, long slender grain, tolerant to gall midge biotypes 1,3 and 5. Suitable for Kharif, Rabi and Edagaru. Yields 2-3 t ha -1 under rainfed and 4.5 - 5 t ha -1 under transplanted conditions.

Rice Varieties Suitable for Scarce Rainfall Zone

Tract
Suitable Varieties Kharif
Suitable Varieties Rabi
(Districts of Kurnool, Ananthapur, North parts of Cuddapah, Prakasam except west area) Sambamashuri (BPT-5204), Sonamashuri (BPT-3291), Nandi (MTU-5182), Deepti (MTU-4870), A.P.H.R-1 Hybrid, A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid Swathi (NLR-33057), Rasi (IET-1444), MTU-7014, Satya (RNR-1446), A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid

 

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Varietal Characteristics of Rice Varieties

Variety
Season
Duration (in days)
Yield (Tons/Acres)
Dormancy (Weeks)
Tolerant to
Character
Insects
Diseases

Swarna (MTU 7029)

Kharif

150

2.6

3

-

BLB

Semi dwarf. Variety with wide adaptability. Medium Slender (M.S) Nitrogen requirement is low. Dormant at maturity. Can be grown in Saline Soils.

Chaitanya (MTU 2067)

Kharif

150

2.4

4

BPH

BLB

Non Lodging. Medium Slender (M.S)

Krishna Veni (MTU - 2077)

K

150

2.4

4

BPH and Gallmidge (GM)

-

Non - lodging : Medium Slender grain (M.S) Seed has dormancy.

Vajram (MTU 5249)

K

150

2.24

4

BPH

-

Non lodging. Fine grain

Pratibha (MTU 5293)

K

155-160

2.6

2

BPH

-

Non Lodging, Long slender grain (L.S). Good cooking quality.

Deepti (MTU 4870)

K

150

2.4

5

BPH

RTV

Non lodging. Medium Slender (MS) grain can be grown in saline soils. Seed has dormancy.

Nandi (MTU- 5182)

K

150-155

2.4 to 2.6

-

BPH

-

Suitable for Rayala-seema some Fine grain.

Tholakari (MTU 1031)

K

155

2.2 to 2.4

-

BPH

BLB

Fine grain. Non lodging.

Godavari (MTU 1032)

K

150

2.2 to 2.4

-

BPH

BLB

Fine grain. Non Lodging.

Bapatla Sannalu (BPT 1768)

K

165

2-2.4

-

-

BLB

Fine Grain. Semitable for Krishna Western delta.

Badava Mashuri (PLA 1100)

K

160

2.2

-

-

-

M.S grain. It can tolerate water logging of 40-50cm. Non dormant.

Vijetha (MTU 1001)

K

Rabi

140

120

2.4

2.8

6

BPH

Blast

Grain dormancy Strong M.S grain.

Cotton Dora Sannalu (MTU 1010)

R

120

2.68

3

BPH

Blast

L.S grain. Suitable to areas where l.R.64 and vijetha are cultivated.

Prabhath (MTU 3626)

K

135

2.4

3

-

Blast

Bold grain. In coastal districts two crops can be grown. Non lodging.

Sona Mashuri (BPT 3291)

K

145

2.4

2

-

Blast

Fine grain.

IR-64

R

120

2.4

2

-

Blast

L.S grain. Tolerant to lodging.

Surya (BPT 4358)

K

145

2-2.4

-

BPH and WBPH

-

M.S grain. Suitable for NSP right canal. Non lodging.

Nandyal Sannalu (NDLR 8)

K

R

135

125

2.6

-

BPH

-

Suitable for Rabi and late planting conditions. Cooking quality on par with samba mahsuri.

Rasi (IET 1444)

K

R

115

2

-

-

Blast

Bold grain. Suitable for moisture stress condition.

MTU 9993

K

110

1.2 (R)

2 (l.D)

-

2

-

Blast

Suitable for rainfed conditions. M.S grain.

Maruteru Sannalu (MTU 1006)

K

110-115

0.8 to 1.2 (R)

1.5 to 2.0 (ID)

-

-

-

-

-

-

L.S grain, suitable for rainfed conditions.

Phalguna (RP W6-17)

K

140-145

2.6

3

GM

Blast

Fine grain. Suitable for Godavari delta and N.S.P areas.

Kottaba- yyahunda

K

160-165

2.6

-

-

-

With stands moisture stress and late planting. Fine grain.

Pushkala (RGL 2624)

Shasti-
cum

105

1.6 to 2.2

-

-

-

With stands moisture stress. Suitable for direct sowing also. Fine grain size.

Vasun- dhara (RGL 2538)

K

135

2.2

-

GM4

-

Grain is like Phalguna variety. Fine grain. Suitable for late sowing and late planting conditions.

Mahendra (RGL 1750)

K

150

2.4

-

-

-

Fine grain. Withstands when aged seedlings are planted.

Vamsi

K

130-135

2.2

-

-

-

Fine grain. Withstands moisture stress. Suitable for late planted conditions.

Suraksha

K

125

2.2

-

GM

-

-

Srikakulam Sannalu (RGL 2537)

K

165

2.4

-

GM4

Blast

Super fine grain. Non lodging. 60 days nursery can be planted.

Kothamola-golukulu 74 (NLR 9674)

K

165-170

2.2

-

-

Blast

Fine grain. Grain does not germinate at harvest. Rice is tasty.

Pinakini (NLR 9672-96)

K

160

2.2 to 2.4

-

-

Blast

Coarse grain. Resembles molagolukulu

Tikkana (NLR 27999)

K

165

2.6

-

-

Blast

Suitable for late planting.

Penna (NLR 33365)

K

155-160

2.4 to 2.6

-

-

Blast

For delta areas of Nellore district suitable. Taste similar to NLR 9672.

Simhapuri (NLR 28600)

K

160-170

2.6

-

-

Blast

Aged seedlings can be planted.

Sri Ranga (NLR 28523)

K

170

2.2 to 2.4

-

-

Blast

Fine grain. Suitable to late planting of Nursery.

Swarna-mukhi (NLR 145)

Early

Rabi

135

2.2 to 3.0

-

SB

GM

Blast

Super fine grain. Withstands moisture stress and salinity.

Vedagiri (NLR 33641)

K

150-155

2.2 to 2.4

-

-

Blast, Tungro

M.S grain. with stands salinity. Suitable for areas where Molagolukulu is cultivated.

Bharani (NLR 30491)

K/ Summer

125

2.2

-

-

Tungro

Fine grain. In Nellore and Chittoor districts suitable to Edagaru Season.

Somasila (NLR 33358)

All Seasons

105-110

2.4

-

-

Blast

Superfine variety. Tolerant to Saline Conditions. Suitable for export.

Swathi (NLR 33057)

Rabi

125

2.6

-

-

Blast

Fine grain. In place of 1.R 20 Suitable for cultivation. Can be cultivated under Borewells and tanks. With stands drought and late planting.

Sravani (NLR 33359)

R

120

2.6

-

-

Blast

Paddy resembles 1.R.36 Variety. Suitable for Nellore and Chittoor districts superfine grain.

CO-43

K/R

135

2.4

-

-

Blast

Finegrain. Withstands for Cultivation under salive soills.

Savithri (C.R.1009)

K

150

2.2 to 2.4

-

-

-

Coarse grain. Susceptible for BPH. Suitable for water logging. Photo insensitive variety.

Apurva (NLR 33654)

R/K

135

2.8

-

-

Blast

M.S Grain

Tellahamsa

All seasons

125

2.4

-

-

Blast

BLB

Tolerant to cold in vegetative stage. Super fine grain. Tolerant to Blast.

Krishna Hamsa

K/R

115-120

2.4

-

-

Blast

Fine grain. Tolerant to cold.

Samba Mashuri (BPT 5204)

K

145-150

2.4 to 2.6

4

-

-

Fine grain. Has wide adaptability with good grain quality.

Sagar Samba (RNR 52147)

K

140

2.2 to 2.4

2

-

Blast

BLB

Fine grain.

Raja Vadlu (RNR-99377)

K

135

2.4 to 2.6

1

-

BLB

Blast

Superfine grain. Tolerant to sheath rot also.

Chandan (RNR 74802)

K

145

2.2 to 2.4

1

BPH

Blast

Fine grain.

Early Samba (NRR M-7)

K

130-135

2.48

2

-

-

In place of samba mashuri in Rayalseema this can be cultivated.

Satya (RNR 1446)

K

R

120

2.4 to 2.6

-

-

Blast

Suitable for late planting and areas. Fine grain.

Surekha

K

135

2.2 to 2.4

2

G.M

-

Super fine grain. Tolerant to G.M.

Vikas

K

120-125

2.2

-

-

-

Fine grain. Tolerant to Salinity.

CSR-13

K

115-120

1.6

-

-

-

Fine grain .Suitable for Saline Soils.

Sumathi (RNR 18833)

K

135-140

2.12

-

GM

Blast

Scented Small grain variety. Under high Nitrogen dose liable for grain breakage.

Salima (RNR 29692)

K/R

135

2.6

-

-

Blast

BLB

Superfine grain.

Prasanna

K

90-95

1.4

-

-

-

Fine grain. Suitable for Rainfed areas.

Tulasi

K

100

1.4

-

-

-

Fine grain .Suitable for rainfed areas.

Pothana (WGL 22245)

K

R

125

2.4

-

GM

SB

-

L.S grain.

Kavya (WGL 48684)

K

135

2.4

1

GM

-

M.S Grain. Resistant to G.M

Divya (WGL 44645)

K

R

125

140

2.2-2.4

1

GM

-

L.S Grain

Erramallelu (WGL 20471)

K

R

120

2.4

-

GM

-

Superfine. Resistant to GM and drought.

Kesava (WGL 3825)

K

120-125

2.2 to 2.4

-

GM

1 and 3

-

Superfine grain. Suitable for late planting under Kharif.

Rudrama (RDR 7555)

K

105

2

-

GM

BLB

Tolerant to moisture stress and Iron deficiency.

Pelala vadlu (RDR 8702)

K

135-140

2.16

-

GM

-

-

Jagtyal Sannalu (JGL 1798)

K

120-125

2.32 to 2.52

-

GM

1,3,4

-

Fine grain Resembles samba mashuri Variety.

Polasa Prabha (JGL 384)

K

130-135

2.2-2.4

-

BPH, GM

3,4

BLB

Blast

Medium slender (M.S) Grain.

Varalu (WGL 14377)

K / R / Edagaru

90-95

0.8-1.2 (R)

1.8-2.0 (I.D)

-

GM

1,3,5

-

Suited for direct sowing and transplanting L.S grain. Extra short duration suitable for Kharif, Rabi and Edagaru.

Rajendra

K

110

2.2-2.4

-

-

-

Tolerant to cold and drought Coarse grain. Suitable for rainfed areas.

Orugallu (WGL 47970)

K

135-145

2.0

-

GM

-

Slender grain.

Bhadrakali (WGL 3962)

K

135

2.0

-

GM

-

Superfine grain.

Siva (WGL 3943)

K

130-135

2.2

-

Gall midge

Blast and Sheath Blight

Fine grain

Varsha (RDR 355)

R

125

2.0

-

SB, GM leaf folder

-

Fine grain.

Indur Samba (RDR 763)

K

120-125

2.2

1

GM

1

Superfine grain. Rice resembles Samba Mahsuri.

Hybrids for Rayal-seema

APHR -2

K/R

120

3.2-3.4

-

-

BLB

Fine grain. Resistant to BLB. During Kharif in Rayalaseema districts this can be cultivated. During Rabi except in Krishna Godavari Mandals can be cultivated in other Mandals.

DRRH-1

K/R

125-130

3.2

-

-

-

Fine grain. During Kharif this can be cultivated in Kharif in Rayalseema districts. During Rabi except in Krishna, Godavari mandals can be cultivated in all mandals.

K = Kharif
R = Rabi

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