Samba Mosanam

Story of this variety

 

 

The variety is also suitable for growing in the vicinity of lakes.  Hence, it is also called Eri Nel (Eri means lake). Another name for this variety is Maduvu Muzhungi. Maduvu in Tamil means pond / lake.  It is said that people travelled by Boats and harvested “Samba Mosanam” in the lakes.   During the summer seasons when the ponds / lakes are dry the seeds are sown. Right after rainfall the seeds sprout and the plants grown.  As the water increases in the pond due to the increasing the rainfall the plant also grows taller and taller above the water. Since it grows above the water in the pond it is called “Maduvu Muzhungi” (literally meaning one that swallows the pond).   Since this withstands both drought and flooding and gives a reasonable yield it is known as Samba Mosanam (Mosanam means one that does not fail).

 

 

Special Features

 

 

The variety is ideal for preparing Aval (Flattened rice), Idly and Dosa.  It is especially used for making hand pound aval.

 

 

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

 

 

160 – 165 days

 

 

Height

 

 

It grows to a height of about 150 cm

 

 

Colour and Quality

 

 

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

 

 

Adopters 

 

Mr. Karthick Sundaram (2016 - 17)

ABI Showatech (India) Ltd. (2017 - 18)

Mr. Karthik Sundaram (2018 - 19)