Jagannath Rice

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• The scientific name of this variety is BSS-873.
• Year of notification was in 1975-76.
• This paddy variety takes about 140-160 days to grow.
• It is best grown in coastal areas.
• The plant height is semi dwarf (90-110 cm).
• The grain is medium slender.
• It is resistant to lodging, blast and stem borer.
• Its yield is 40-50 quintals/hectare.
• It is best grown in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh.