Rice Variety information Poonthalpadam

Neeraja (PTB-47): Duration (140-150 Days ), Grain colour (white), Station of release (RARS, Pattambi) , Characteristics (Moderately resistant to leaf folder, resistant to blast and moderately susceptible to sheath blight, non-lodging, photosensitive, dormant, suited to flood prone and water logged areas and poonthal padams).

Ponmani: Duration (160-165 Days ), Grain colour (White, short bold), Station of release (TNAU) , Characteristics (Resistant to BPH; high yield potential).

Swetha (PTB-57): Duration (135-140 Days ), Grain colour (White, short bold), Station of release (RARS, Pattambi) , Characteristics (Suitable for black cotton soils of Chittoor taluk as transplanted II crop).