Val Sivappu

• Grown in Vellapalam and Keevalur taluk of Nagapattinam district.
• Late samba (Sep 15-Feb 14)
• Sandy clay and saline soils are most favourable soil
• Saline as well as drought tolerant
• 145-150 days and grows upto 160cm in height
• Red in colour and also good taste
• Yields upto 900kg/ac (12 bags/ac; 75 kg/bag)
• Posterior end of each grain has a single bristle like structure which looks like a small bird’s tail