Districts grown

Panivaragu

Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi

District/Season

Variety

PANIVARAGU
  Rainfed
        a) September-October (Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi)

CO 4
K 2

Irrigated

a)

February-March

K 2 , CO 4

K 2

CO 4

Parentage

Selection from PV1685

Pureline selection from Sengathur local

Duration (days)

75

75

Pigmentation

Green

Green

Tillering ability

High

High

Panicles

Loose

Loose density subscent

Grain character

Grey

Golden yellow

Grain yield (kg/ha)

Rainfed

3184

1500

Special features

Non-lodging drought tolerant Non-shattering and responsive to fertilizers

High tillering,wider adaptability