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Neelan Samba

Neelan Samba

  • Neelan Samba

    Story of this variety

     

     

    Details about this rice variety are mentioned in Siddha medical texts. This variety is largely preferred by lactating mothers in South Indian villages. 

     

     

    Special Features

     

     

    This rice has high medicinal value.  It improves the immunity power.  Rice is given both to pregnant mothers since it has very high calcium content and also to lactating mothers since it is shown to increase lactation.   A highly suitable variety for areas which are prone to waterlogging.  It is best suited for cultivation in the vicinity of lakes.  It is also resistant to Brown plant hopper and Ear head bug.  Since the straw is very long it is used as a roofing material.

     

     

    Season

     

     

    It is normally cultivated during Samba (between July 15th to January 14th).

     

     

    Soil Type

     

     

    Clayey soil is preferred for cultivating this variety.

     

     

    Crop Duration

     

     

    175 – 180 days

     

    Height

     

    It grows to a height of about 140 cm

     

    Colour and Quality

     

    The colour of the rice is Red and it has coarse grains.

     

     

    Adopter 

     

    Alangadu Family Members  (2016 - 2017)

    Prof. V. Balakrishnan (2017 - 2018)

    Mr. Ramkumar Kutty (Punarnava) - (2018-19)

     

₹15,000.00Price
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