| Year of release | 1998 |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date : | 425 (E) 08-06-1999 |
| Released at Central or State level | State |
| Developed by | TNAU, Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu |
| Pedigree / type of material | LRES-17 x TMV-5 |
| Recommended states | Tamil nadu |
| Recommended ecology | Salem, Namakkal, Erode and parts of Trichy and Pudukottai districts of Tamil nadu |
| Duration | Medium |
| Days to maturity for first picking | 90-100 DAS |
| Growth habit | Medium to tall |
| Average seed yield (kg/ha) | 1180 |
| Special features | Resistant to leafhoppers and moderately Resistant to grey mold |
| Source of seed | TNAU, Tindivanam |