- The variety of rice is highly suitable for the South Indian meal.
- It is also used for making special dishes like 'Biryani'.
- During the flowering stage the earheads look like flowers.
- In Tamil "Thooyamallee literally" means pure jasmine. Since the rice of this variety is white in colour like that of jasmine it is known by this name.
- It is highly resistant to pest and disease.
- Since this is a fine variety of rice, it fetches a good price.
