Kappakar

• Grown in Thakandarapuram village of Vandavasi taluk at Thiruvannamalai district
• Samba season is best season and duration is 150-160 days in which 40 days will be the nursery period
• The seed rate is 50 kg per acre
• Dry sown and transplanting system is used for growing this variety
• The rice is brown in colour
• It yields about 1350 kg /ac and the straw yield will be 60 bundles i.e. 1800 kg/ac
• This variety is highly suitable for making idly and dosa
• It gives high yield in clayey soil
• It is suitable for growing in water logging areas as well as drought prone areas
• It is suitable for preparing Aval.