* Shorter duration, hence requires less water and suitable
      for double-cropped areas                                                                     Back
    * Suitable for direct seeding

Areas of adaptability:             Uplands and drought prone areas of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,                                              Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat

Maturity:                                Kharif: 95-100 days Rabi: 100-105 days
Grain Type:                            Long slender grains, husk-straw colour
Disease/pest tolerance:           Tolerant to blast, brown spot, green leafhopper
Rice:                                     White colour