An attempt to evolve a high yielding and drought resistant rice suitable for Ramanatha-puram district has resulted in Isolation of a promising type. This type was obtained by crossing IR.8 with Chitraikar, a native cultivar of Ramanathapuram district. This 'Culture' 2' yielded 1800 kg/ha and the yield increase over Chitraikar being 20 per cent. The culture is possessing a red coloured rice with preferable cooking quality. Hence this culture was released as a new rainfed rice MDU.1 for drought prone areas particularly for Ramanathapuram district
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