<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">Rice Varieties
Sigappu Kuruvikar
Background
This variety is preferred by manual labourers since consumption of rice soaked in water and consumed in the morning (Pazhaiya Sadham) delays the hunger for a very long time.
Special Features
This variety gives a very good yield even when dry sown. It is highly resistant to pests and diseases especially brown plant hopper and case worm. Since the weight of the grain is heavy, it gives good yield. It is also suitable for rainfed farming.
Nutritional Properties
This variety is high in iron and calcium (56.04 mg/100 g)
Suggested Dishes
This variety is highly suitable for making idly and dosa. It is also used for making other snack items.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Samba and Late samba (between July 15 to January 14 and September 15 to February 14).
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is brown in colour with bold rice quality.
Crop duration
125 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
This variety is preferred by manual labourers since consumption of rice soaked in water and consumed in the morning (Pazhaiya Sadham) delays the hunger for a very long time.
Special Features
This variety gives a very good yield even when dry sown. It is highly resistant to pests and diseases especially brown plant hopper and case worm. Since the weight of the grain is heavy, it gives good yield. It is also suitable for rainfed farming.
Nutritional Properties
This variety is high in iron and calcium (56.04 mg/100 g)
Suggested Dishes
This variety is highly suitable for making idly and dosa. It is also used for making other snack items.
Background
This variety is preferred by manual labourers since consumption of rice soaked in water and consumed in the morning (Pazhaiya Sadham) delays the hunger for a very long time.
Special Features
This variety gives a very good yield even when dry sown. It is highly resistant to pests and diseases especially brown plant hopper and case worm. Since the weight of the grain is heavy, it gives good yield. It is also suitable for rainfed farming.
Nutritional Properties
This variety is high in iron and calcium (56.04 mg/100 g)
Suggested Dishes
This variety is highly suitable for making idly and dosa. It is also used for making other snack items.