Perunkar

• Grown in Thakandarapuram village of Vandavasi taluk at Thiruvannamalai district
• Duration of the crop is 120 days and the seed rate for direct sown crop is 35 kg per acre and 40 kg per acre is used for transplanting system
• Yields about 1.4 tonnes /ac and the straw yield will be 1500 kg/ac
• The plant grows to a height of 4.5 feet.
• Tolerant to stem borer and ear head bug.
• Suitable for preparing idly and dosa