Kalurundai

• Grown in Nagapattinam district
• Late Samba (Sep 15 – Feb 14) and Navarai (Dec 15-Mar14) are the best suited season
• Requires clay loam soil for better growth
• Direct sown crop with duration of 120 days. 
• It grows upto a height of 120 cm. 
• It is resistant to drought, pest and disease as well as salinity
• Colour of the grain is yellow with black colour faded stripes 
• Rice is bold sized with pale yellow colour
• Straw obtained from this rice variety is used for thatching roof.