Thiruvallur, Vellor, Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Perambalur and Ariyalur .

Paddy, Cholan, Cumbu, Ragi, Greengram, Blackgram, Redgram, Cowepa, Groundnut,Castor, Sugarcane,Cotton, Sesame,andCashew.

Normal sowing time:
1.Sornavari(April-May)
· (Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Villupuram)
2.Samba(August)
· (Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai)
3.Late samba(Sep-Oct)
· (Kancheepuram, Perambalur, Ariyalur)
4.Navarai(Dec-Jan)
· (Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Perambalur, Ariyalur)
5.Dry (July-August)
· (Kancheepuram)
6.Semi Dry(July- August)
· (Kancheepuram)
7.Kuruvai(June-July)
· (Perambalur, Ariyalur)

Varieties suitable:
Sornavari
TKM 9, ADT 36, IR 50, ADT 37, ASD 16, ASD 17, ASD 18, ASD 20, ADT 42, ADT 43, ADT 41, CORH 1, MDU 5.(ForKancheepuram); CO 37, ASD 16, ASD 17, ASD 18, ADTRH 1, ADT 41, ADT 42, ADT 43, MDU 5, CORH 1, ASD 20. (For Vellore,Tiruvannamalai); ADT 36, TKM 9, IR 50, ASD 16, IR 64, ASD 18, ADTRH 1, ADT 41, ADT 42, ADT 43, MDU 5, CORH 1, ASD 20.(For Cuddalore, Villupuram)
Samba
White Ponni, CO 43, ADT 40.(For Kancheepuram); CR 1009, ADT 40, White Ponni, CO 43, IR 20, TRY 1, CORH 2, ASD 19, MDU 5, Bhavani, Paiyur 1, PY 4, CO 45. ( For Vellore,Tiruvannamalai); CR 1009, ADT 38, White Ponni, CO 43, IR 20, TRY 1, CORH 2, ASD 19, MDU 5, CO 45, PY 4.( For Cuddalore, Villupuram); White Ponni, CO 43, CR 1009, TRY 1, ASD 19, IR 20. ( For Perambalur,Ariyalur)
Late samba
IR 20, White Ponni, ADT 39, CO 45, CO 43, TRY 1, MDU 5, ASD 20, CORH 2 . (For Kancheepuram); IR 20, White Ponni, ADT 39, CO 43, CO 45, ASD 19.(For Perambalur, Ariyalur)
Navarai ADT 36, ADT 39, ADT 37, ASD 16, ASD 20, IR 64, CO 37, ASD 18, ADT 42, IET 1722, IR 20, CO 43, CORH 1, MDU 5.(For Kancheepuram); Rasi, ADT 36, ADT 39, CO 43, IR 64, ASD 16, ASD 18, ADT 42, IR 20, CO 37, CORH 1, MDU 5, ASD 20.(For Vellore, Tiruvannamalai); ADT 36, ADT 39, CO 43, IR 64, ASD 16, ASD 18, ADT 42, IR 20, CORH 1, MDU 5, ASD 20. (For Cuddalore, Villupuram); ASD 18, ADT 42. (For Perambalur, Ariyalur)
Dry
TKM 9, IR 50, PMK 1, PKM 2, MDU 5, TKM 11. (For Kancheepuram)
Semi Dry
TKM 9, PMK 1, TKM 10, PMK 2, IR 20, MDU 5, TKM 11.(For Kancheepuram)
Kuruvai
TKM 9, IR 50, CO 37, ASD 18, ADT 42. (For Perambalur, Ariyalur)

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 20-25 kg/ha for transplanting, 16-20 kg/ha for direct planting.

Land preparation:
· The nursery plots should be levelled properly and channels should be opened for irrigation as well as drainage.
· For main filed puddle the field 15 days before transplanting.
· Levelled the land properly with plank.

Fertilizers:
· Nursery: For 0.01 ha, 5.5 kg Urea, 7.5 kg SSP, 2 kg Mureate of potash. For Zn deficient soils – per nursery of 0.01 ha, apply 1.5 kg ZnSO₄.
· Main field: 40-60 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 40 kg K2O for Godavari, 60-80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 30 kg K2O for other areas (on one hectare basis).
· 50 kg/ha ZnSO₄ in Zn deficient soils.

Normal sowing time:
1.Thaipattam(Jan-Feb)
· (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur)
· (Vellore,Tiruvannamalai)
· (Cuddalore, Villupuram)
· (Perambalur, Ariyalur)
2.Chithiraipattam(April-May)
· (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur)
· (Cuddalore Villupuram)
· (Vellore,Tiruvannamalai)
· (Perambalur ,Ariyalur)
3.Adipattam(Jun-Jul)
· (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur)
· (Vellore,Tiruvannamalai)
· (Cuddalore, Villupuram)
· (Perambalur, Ariyalur)
4.Purattasipattam(Sep-Oct)
· (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur)
· (Vellore,Tiruvannamalai)
· (Cuddalore ,Villupuram)
· (Perambalur ,Ariyalur)

Varieties suitable:
Thaipattam
CO 21, K 5.(Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur);K 5(Vellore,Tiruvannamalai); CO 21, CSH 5, COH 3, CO 26, BSR 1 (Cuddalore, Villupuram); CO 25, CSH 5, COH 3, COH 4, BSr 1 (Perambalur, Ariyalur)
Chithiraipattam
K 4, CSH 5, COH 3, CO 26, BSR 1, COH 4 (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur); CO 21, K 5(Vellore,Tiruvannamalai), CO 26.(Cuddalore Villupuram); CO 25, CO 21, CSH 5, COH 3, COH 4, BSR 1.(Perambalur ,Ariyalur)
AdipattamTall Tall (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur), Co 19, K 5, K. Tall, COH 3, CO 25, CO 26, BSR 1, COH 4.(Vellore,Tiruvannamalai), K 5, K. Tall, COH 3(Cuddalore Villupuram), K 5, K.Tall, COH 3, CO 25, CO 26, BSR 1(Perambalur ,Ariyalur)
Purattasipattam
Tall, CO 25.(Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur), K5, K. Tall, Co 26.(Vellore,Tiruvannamalai),·CO 21, K 5, K. Tall, CO 25, CO 26, BSR 1(Cuddalore ,Villupuram); K. Tall, CO 25, CO 26, BSR 1.(Perambalur ,Ariyalur)

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 8-10 kg/ha; 45 x (12-15 cm) .

Fertilizers:
· 10 tons FYM, 60-80 kg N, 30-40 kg P2O5, 20-30 kg K2O.

Normal sowing time:
1.IrrigatedChithiraipattam(March-April)(North Eastern Zone (Except Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur district))
2.Masipattam(Jan-Feb)(North Eastern Zone (Except Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur district)
3.RainfedAdipattam(Jun-Jul)(North Eastern Zone (Except Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur district))

Varieties suitable:
IrrigatedChithiraipattam
WCC 75, K 3
Masipattam
WCC 75, K 3, CO 7, X 6, X7
RainfedAdipattam
WCC 75, K 3

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 5 kg/ha.

Land preparation:
· Light ploughing.

Fertilizers:
· 10 tons FYM, 40 kg N, 20 kg K2O. (on one hectare basis).

Normal sowing time:
1.Marghazipattam(Dec-Jan)
· (KancheepuramThiruvallur, Vellore, ThiruvannamaliPrambalur,Ariyalur)
· (Cuddalore,Villupuram)
2.Chithiraipattam(April-May)
· (KancheepuramThiruvallur, Vellore, Thiruvannamali,Prambalur,Ariyalur)
· (Cuddalore,Villupuram)
3.Adipattam(Jun-Jul)
· (KancheepuramThiruvallur, Vellore, Thiruvannamali,Prambalur,Ariyalur)
4.Purattasipattam(Sep-Oct)
· (KancheepuramThiruvallur, Vellore, Thiruvannamali,Prambalur,Ariyalur)
· (CuddaloreVillupuram)

Varieties suitable:
Marghazipattam
CO 11, Co 7, CO 18.(Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur, Vellore, ThiruvannamaliPrambalur,Ariyalur); CO 7, CO 11, CO 12, Co 13, Local.(Cuddalore,Villupuram)
Chithiraipattam
CO 11, K 7. (Kancheepuram,hiruvallur, Vellore, Thiruvannamali,Prambalur,Ariyalur); CO 11, CO 12, K 7, CO 13.(Cuddalore,Villupuram)
Adipattam
INDAF 5, CO 11, CO 7 (Kancheepuram,Thiruvallur, Vellore, Thiruvannamali,Prambalur,Ariyalur)
Purattasipattam
CO 11(KancheepuramThiruvallur, Vellore, Thiruvannamali,Prambalur,Ariyalur), CO 11, CO 12(Cuddalore,Villupuram)

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 4 kg/ha; 45 x (12-15) cm.

Fertilizers:
· 40-60 kg N, 30 kg P2O5, 20 kg K2O. (on one hectare basis)

Normal sowing time:
1.Adipattam(June-Aug)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)
2.Purattasi pattam(Sep-Nov)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)
3.Summer(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)

Varieties suitable:
Adipattam
CO 4, KM 2, VBN 1, CO 67K1, CO 5, K 851, CO 6.
Purattasi pattam
CO 4, KM 2, CO 5,K 851, CO 4, KM 2, VBN 1, K1, CO 6,CO 5, CO 4, KM 2, VBN 1, K 1, CO 6
Summer
CO 4, KM 2, VBN 1, K 1, K 851, CO 6,VBN 1

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 15-16 kg/ha. for dryland crop 16-18 kg/ha; 30 x 10 cm.

Land preparation:
· Plogh the soil first with country plough followed by Gorru and bring to fine tilth using blade harrow.
· In paddy fallows direct planting is recomended.

Fertilizers:
· 20 kg N, 50 kg P2O5.

Normal sowing time:
1.Adipattam(June-Aug)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)
2.Purattasi pattam(Sep-Nov)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)
3.Summer(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)

Varieties suitable:
Adipattam
T 9,VBN 3,T9,TMV 1,VBN 2,VBN 3 T9, TMV 1, VBN 2, VBN 3 T9, TMV 1, VBN 2, VBN 3 VBN 2.
Purattasi pattam
T 9,VBN 3,T9,TMV 1,VBN 2,VBN 3 T9, TMV 1, VBN 2, VBN 3 T9, TMV 1, VBN 2, VBN 3 VBN 2
Summer
T9, TMV 1, VBN 2, VBN 3, CO 5

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 16-18 kg/ha; 30 x 10 cm.

Land preparation:
· While prepairing a land add basal dose of fertilizer and mix thoroughly with gorru.

Fertilizers:
· 20kg N, 50kg P2O5.

Normal sowing time:
1.Adipattam(June-Aug)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)
2.Purattasi pattam(Sep-Nov)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)
3.Summer(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram ,Thiruvallur ,Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur,Thiruvannamalai)

Varieties suitable:
Adipattam
CO 5,VBN 2,VBN 2,SA 1,CO 4,VBN 1,K 1,CO 6,SA 1,CO 4,CO 5,VBN 2,VBN 2,SA 1,CO 4,CO 5,VBN 2,APK 1.
Purattasi pattam
CO 5,VBN 2,VBN 2,SA 1,CO 4,VBN 1,K 1,CO 6,SA 1,CO 4,CO 5,VBN 2,VBN 2,SA 1,CO 4,CO 5,VBN 2,APK 1.
Summer
SA 1, CO 4, CO 5, VBN 2

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· 5-7.5 kg/ha; 150 x 12 cm. or 180 x 10 cm.

Land preparation:
· Plough the soil twice before sowing and bring to a fine tilth.

Fertilizers:
· 20kg N, 50kg P2O5.

Normal sowing time:
1.Early seasonAdipattam (Jun-Jul)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
2.LateAdipattam(Jul-Aug)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
3.Aypasipattam (Oct)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
4.IrrigatedSummer (Apr-July)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
5.Margazhipattam (Dec-Jan)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
6.Masipattam(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)

Varieties suitable:
Early seasonAdipattam
TMV 7, VRI 2, VRI 3, VRI 4, Co 3
LateAdipattam
TMV 7, JL 24, VRI 2, VRI 3
Aypasipattam
TMV 2, TMV 7, Co 2, JL 24, VRI 2, VRI 3,
IrrigatedSummer
TMV 2, TMV 7, CO 3, Jl 24, VRI 2, VRI 3
Margazhipattam
TMV 7, CO 3, VRI 2, VRI 3, VRI 4
Masipattam
TMV 7, CO 2, CO 3, JL 24, VRI 2, VRI 3

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· Spanish bunch type 100 kg/ha.
· Birginia bunch type 120 kg/ha; 30 x 10-15 cm.

Land preparation:
· Before sowing bring the soil into fine tilth using country plough and harrow.
· Level the soil using a plough.

Fertilizers:
· 10 tons FYM, 20 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 50 kg K2O (on one hectare basis).

Inter crops :
· Groundnut + Redgram or Castor 7:1.
· Groundnut + Pearlmillet 6:2.
· Groundnut + (Pigeonpea + Sorghum + Greengram + Cowpea) (7/11/15:1).
· Groundnut + (Pigeonpea + Cowpea + Greengram) (7/11/15:1).

Normal sowing time:
1.RainfedAdipattam(June-Jul)(Perambalur)
2.Hybrids(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)

Varieties suitable:
RainfedAdipattam
TMV 4, TMV 5.
Hybrids
TMVCH 1.

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· Varieties: 8-10 kg/ha, 60 x 30 cm.
· Hybrids: 6-8 kg/ha, 90 x 30 cm.

Land preparation:
· Plough the soil during summer 2-3 times and level it with a harrow.

Fertilizers:
· 5 tons FYM, 40 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 20 kg K2O (on one hectare basis).

Normal sowing time:
· Irrigated(Aug-Sept)
· Rice fallows(Cuddalore,Perambalur)

Seed Rate and Spacing:
· Varities: 60 x 30-45 cm.
· Hybrids: 90-120 x 60 cm.

Varieties suitable:
Irrigated
MCU 5, MCU 5, Sunvin, MCU 9, Hybrid DCH 32, Varalaxmi.
Rice fallows
MCU 7, ADT 1

Fertilizers:
· For Red soil 10 tons FYM.
· Varieties: 90 kg N, 45 kg P2O5, 45 kg K2O.
· Hybrids : 120 kg N, 60 kg P2O5, 60 kg K2O.

Normal sowing time:
1.Early season (Dec-Jan)(Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Villupuram Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
2.Mid season(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram, ThiruvallurVillupuram Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
3.Late Season(Apri-May)(Kancheepuram, ThiruvallurVillupuram Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)

Varieties suitable:
Early season
COC 71, COC 772 COC 773 COC 85061CO 8021
Mid season
CO 6304, COC 774COC 775COC 774CO 449,CO 8001
Late Season
CO 6304, COC 8201COC 8201COC8201COC 771COC 777

Fertilizers:
· 25 tons FYM, 80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 50 kg K2O.

Normal sowing time:
1.Adipattam(June-Aug)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
2.Purattasi pattam(Sep-Nov)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
3.Summer(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)

Varieties suitable:
Adipattam
CO 4, CO 6.
Purattasi pattam
CO 4, KM 1,CO 4, KM 1CO 4, Pai 1
Summer
CO 4, Pai.1

Fertilizers:
· 25 tons FYM, 80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 50 kg K2O.

Normal sowing time:
1.RainfedAdipattam(Jun-Jul)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
2.Kathigaipattam(Oct-Nov)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
3.Masipattam(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)
4.IrrigatedMasipattam(Feb-Mar)(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)

Varieties suitable:
RainfedAdipattam
TMV 3, TMV 5, VRI 1.
Kathigaipattam
TMV 3, TMV 5, TMV 6, VRI 1
Masipattam
TMV 4, TMV 6
IrrigatedMasipattam
TMV 3, TMV 4, TMV 6, VRI 1

Fertilizers:
· 25 tons FYM, 80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 50 kg K2O.

Varieties suitable:
VRI 1, VRI 2, VRI 3, VRI 4(Kancheepuram Thiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore,Vellore,Perambalur)

Fertilizers:
· 25 tons FYM, 80 kg N, 40 kg P2O5, 50 kg K2O.