ADT-54 successfully withstood cyclone Burevi and unseasonal rains without lodging, according to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
The variety, which was released by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute last year, is also high yielding.
Because of the successful performance of ADT-54 in experimental plots, the variety has been recommended for cultivation in calamity-prone areas.
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