- 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.
