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Varieties Released

The University has released the following improved varieties in rice, coconut, vegetables, pepper,
cashew, sesame, sugarcane, tuber crops, cowpea, cocoa and other crops.

Sl.No Name of Variety Year Pedigree / Salient Features

Rice
1 Ptb 39-Jyothi 1974 Ptb-10 x IR-8 (HS)
2 Ptb 40-Sabari 1974 IR8/2 x Annapoorna (HS)
3 Ptb 41-Bharathy 1974 Ptb 10 x IR-8 (HS)
4 Ptb 42- Suvarnamodan 1976 ARC-11775 (S )
5 Ptb 43- Swarnaprabha 1985 Bhavani x Triveni (HS)
6 Ptb 44-Reshmi 1985 Oorpandy (Mutation)
7 Ptb 45-Matta Triveni 1990 Reselection from Triveni
8 Ptb 46-Jayathi 1990 IR 2061 x Triveni (HS)
9 Ptb 47-Neeraja 1990 IR 20 x IR 5 (HS)
10 Ptb 48-Nila 1992 (Triveni x Vellathil Kolappala) x Co-25
11 Ptb 49-Kairali 1993 IR 36 x Jyothi (HS)
12 Ptb 50-Kanchana 1993 IR 36 x Pavizham (HS)
13 Ptb 51-Aathira 1993 BR 51-46-1 x Cul 23332-2 (HS)
14 Ptb 52-Aiswarya 1993 Jyothi x BR-51-46-1
15 Ptb 53-Mangala Mashuri 1998 Reselection from Mashuri
16 Ptb 54-Karuna 1998 CO.25 X H4 (HS)
17 MO 4-Bhadra 1978 IR 8 x Ptb 20 (HS)
18 MO 5-Asha 1981 IR 11 x Kochuvithu (HS)
19 MO 6-Pavizham 1985 IR 8 x Karivenal (HS
20 MO 7-Karthika 1987 Triveni x IR 15399 (HS)
21 MO 8-Aruna 1990 Jaya x Ptb 33 (HS)
22 MO 9-Makom 1990 ARC 6650 x Jaya (HS)
23 MO 10-Remya 1990 Jaya x Ptb 33 (HS)
24 MO 11-Kanakam 1990 IR 1561 x Ptb 33 (HS)
25 MO 12-Ranjini 1996 MO 5 x Improved Sona (Pedigree selection)
26 MO 13-Pavithra 1998 Surekha X MO5 (Pedigree selection)
27 MO 14-Panchami 1998 Pothana X MO5 (Pedigree selection)
28 MO 15-Remanika 1998 Mutant of Mo1
29 MO 16-Uma 1998 MO6 X Pokkali (Pedigree selection)
30 MO17-Revathy 1998 Cul. 1281 X MO6 (Pedigree selection)
31 MO18-Karishma 1998 Mo1 X MO6 (Pedigree selection)
32 MO19-Krishnanjana 1998 MO1 X MO6 (Pedigree selection)
33 Kym 1-Lakshmi 1981 Kottarakkara 1 x Poduvi (HS)
34 Kym 2-Bhagya 1985 Tadukkan x Jaya (HS)
35 Kym 3-Onam 1985 (Kochuvithu x TNI) x Triveni
36 Kym 4-Dhanya 1992 Jaya x Ptb 4 ( HS)
37 Kym 5-Sagara 1993 Oorumundakan local (MS)
38 Vyttila 3 1987 Vyttila 1 X TN-1(HS)
39 Vyttila 4 1993 Chettivirippu x IR 4630-22-2-17(HS)
40 Vyttila 5 1996 Mashuri (Mutation)
41 ACV-I-Arathy 1993 Jaya x Ptb 33 (HS)
42 Hraswa 1993 IR-8 x T-140 (HS)
43 Deepthi(WND-3) 1998 Edavaka(PS)
44 Makaram(KTR 1) 1998 Cheradi local (MS)
45 Kumbham 1998 Cheradi local (MS)
46 Ahalya 1998 (Ptb 10 x TN I ) x TN I
47 Harsha 2001
(PK3355-5-1-4) x Bhadra
A high yielding, photo insensitive, short duration (100-
48 Manupriya 2006
105 days), non-lodging, red kernelled hybrid
derivative suitable for kole lands.
Mutant of PTB 20.
49 Anashwara 2006 A photoperiod sensitive semi-tall rice variety suitable
for Rabi.
Hybrid between IR8 x Patnai 23.
High yielding, non-lodging, semi-tall variety having
50 VTL-7 2006
tolerance to salinity, acidity and flood. Suitable for
pokkali area.
Coconut
1 Lakshaganga 1989 LO x GB (H)
2 Keraganga 1989 WCT x GB (H)
3 Anandaganga 1989 AO x GB (H)
4 Kerasree 1992 WCT x MYD (H)
5 Kerasowbhagya 1993 WCT x Strait Settlement Apricot (H)
Selection from Seychelles (SE Asia).
6 Kerasagara 2006 Tall palms, flower in 8 years, light green nuts, mean
yield 99nuts/palm/year.
Vegetables
Bittergourd
1 Priya 1976 Kannur local (S)
2 Priyanka 1996 Local Selection
3 Preethi 1996 MC 84 selection
Snakegourd
1 Kaumudi 1996 Local selection
Ash Gourd
1 KAU Local 2001 BH 21
2 Indu 2001 AG 1
Ridge Gourd
1 Haritha 2001
Pumpkin
1 Ambili 1988 CM 14 (S)
2 Suvarna(CM 349) 1998 CM349 (SPS)
Bhindi
1 Kiran 1990 Kilichundan local (S)
2 Salkeerthi 1998 Reselection from NBPGR NO.144
3 Aruna 1998 NBPGR No. 1343(SPS)
Amaranthus
1 Arun 1992 Palapoor local (MS)
Green amaranth evolved through selection. High
2 Renusree 2006 yielding variety (15.5 t/ha) having green leaves and
purple stem with low anti-nutritional factors.
Red amaranth evolved through selection. High
3 Krishnasree 2006 yielding (14.8t/ha) with high nutritive value and low
anti-nutritional factors.
Winged bean
1 Revathy 1996 SLS-47 (MS)
Vegetable Cowpea
1 KMV-1 1996 Manjeri Red Plain
2 Malika 1992 Single plant selection from Thiruvananthapuram
3 Sharika 1993 Valiyavila local (SPS)
4 Kairali 2001
5 Bhagyalakshmi 2001
6 Lola 2001
7 Vyjayanthi(VS 21-1) 1998 Perumpadavam local(PS)
Selection from Sreekaryam local.
5 Vellayani Jyothika 2006
High yielding(19.33t/ha) with long light green pods.
Chilli
1 Jwalamukhi 1990 Vellanochi x Pusa Jwala (HS)
2 Jwalasakhi 1990 Vellanochi x Pusa Jwala (HS)
3 Ujwala 1996 CA 219-1-19-6 (SPS)
Selection from local collection.
High yielding (650.33g/plant),early maturing, shade
4 Vellayani Athulya 2006
tolerant, green chilli variety with light green, medium
pungent fruits having excellent quality.
Tomato
1 Sakthi 1993 LE 79 (S)
2 Mukthi(LE 79-5) 1998 LE 79(CL32D-0--1-19GS)(PS)
Introduction and selection from CLN1621F (AVRDC,
Taiwan).
3 Vellayani Vijai 2006 High yielding (1.34kg/plant), compact, early maturing
variety having bacterial wilt resistance and high
temperature tolerance.
Brinjal
1 Surya 1990 SM6-7 (SPS)
2 Swetha 1996 SM6-6 (SPS
3 Haritha 1998 SM-141(SPS)
4 Neelima 1998
Oriental pickling melon
1 Soubhaghya(CM-8) 1998 Valakkavu local(PS)
2 Mudicode 2001 CS 26 Local collection from Mudicode
3 Arunima 2001
Okra
 Inter specific hybridization followed by mutation
breeding and selection.
1 Anjitha 2006
High yielding (14.6t/ha), early maturing, YVM resistant
variety.
Hybrid(Gowreesapattom local x NBPGR/TCR-874).
2 Manjima 2006 High yielding(16t/ha), early maturing, YVM resistant
variety.
Hyacinth bean/Dolichos bean
Selection from local collection.
High yielding (13.34kg/plant), hardy, medium
1 Hima 2006
maturing, pole type with white flowers, light green
broad and straight pods and coffee brown seeds.
Selection from local collection.
High yielding (13.6kg/plant), hardy, early maturing,
2 Grace 2006
pole type with purple stem, lilac flowers and slightly
curved greenish purple pods and black seeds.
Cashew
1 Anakkayam-1 1987 Bapatla Collection - Tree 139-1 (S)
2 Madakkathara-1 1987 Bapatla Collection - Tree-39-4 (S)
3 Madakkathara-2 1990 NDR-2-1 (S)
4 Kanaka 1993 Anakkayam 1 x H-3-13 (H)
5 Dhana 1993 LGD 1-1 x K 30-1 (H)
6 Dharasree 1996 Tree No. 30 x BRZ-18 (H)
7 Sulabha 1996 T 28 of RCRS Kottarakkara (Intr.&Select.)
8 Mrudula 1996 PTR-1-1 (S)
9 Priyanka 1996 BLA 139-1 x K 30-1 (H)
10 Anagha 1998 Tree 20 X K-30-1(HS)
11 Amrutha 1998 BLA-139-1(F) X K-30-1(M) (H)
12 Akshayai 1998 H-4-7(F) X K-30-1(M) (HS)
BLA 139-1 x K-30-1
A high yielding (14.08kgnuts/tree/year), compact,
13 Poornima 2006 intensively branching, mid season, cashew hybrid with
export grade nuts, high shelling percentage and kernal
weight.
Pepper
1 Panniyur-2 1990 Balancotta (Selection from open pollinated progeny)
2 Panniyur-3 1990 Uthirankotta x Cheriyakaniyakadan (H)
3 Panniyur-4 1990 Kuthiravaly (Selection)
4 Panniyur-5 1996 Perumkodi (Selection from open pollinated progeny)
5 Panniyur-6 2001
6 Panniyur-7 2001
Cardamom
1 PV-1 1987 Walayar local (CS)
Cinnamon
1 Sugandhini 2001
Turmeric
1 Kanthi 1996 Mydukur (SPS)
2 Sobha 1996 Methala local (SPS)
Aromatic & Medicinal Plants
1 Lemongrass- OD-19 1988
2 Thippali-Viswam 1996 KAU-LPI (SPS)
Chethi-koduveli
Clonal selection.
High root yield (2.94t/ha-dry) and low plumbagin
1 Mridhula 2006
content (0.22%). Can be used without curing in the
preparation of indegenous medicines.
Clonal selection.
High root yield (2.65t/ha-dry) and high plumbagin
2 Agni 2006
content (0.80%)..Suitable for the extraction of
plumbagin.
Atalodakam
Clonal selection.
Medium tall plants with long and broad leaves and
1 Ajagandhi 2006
high vasicine content (2.46%). Average whole plant
yield (dry)-12.37t/ha. Preferred for leaf crop.
Clonal selection.
Medium tall plants with narrow leaves and high
2 Vasika 2006 proportion of roots & vasicine content (2.55%).
Average whole plant yield (dry)-11.25t/ha. Preferred
for root crop.
Adapathyan
Clonal selection.
Purple cordate plant type with long internodes, high
1 Jeeva 2006
yield of thick, sweet roots (1.50t/ha dry root) with high
soluble sugar content (8.33%).
Mushroom
1 Oyster mushroom -Ananthan 1996 Natural flora
Sugarcane
1 Madhuri 1990 CO 740 X CO 775 (H)
2 Thirumadhiram 1992 CO 740 x CO 6806 (H)
3 Madhurima 1996 CO 740 x CO 7318 (H)
4 Madhumathi 1998 CO 63 X CO 740(HS)
Sesame
1 Kayamkulam-1 1972
2 Thilothama 1987 PT-58-35 x KI (HS)
3 ACV-1-Soma 1985 Punjab type (PS)
4 ACV-2-Surya 1985 West Bengal type (PS)
5 ACV-3-Thilak 1993 Muthukulam local (PS)
6 Thilathara 1998 CST 785 X B 14(HS)
Cowpea
1 Ptb 1-Kanakamony 1977 Kunnamkulam local (PS)
2 Ptb 2-Krishnamani 1991 Kanakamony X Kozhingipayar (HS)
3 KYM-1-Pournami 1993 KYM-1 (S)
4 Shubhra 2001
Blackgram
1 KYM-I -Syama 1993 Introduction from Tamil Nadu
2 Sumanjana 2001
Ground nut
1 Sneha 1998 IES 883 X JL 24 ( Combination breeding)
2 Snighda 1998 Dh(E)32 X JL 24 ( Combination breeding)
Banana
1 BRS-1 1998 Agniswar X Pisanglilin (H)
2 BRS-2 1998 Vannan x Pisanglilin (H)
Cocoa
1 CCRP-1 1998 Local population(SPS)
2 CCRP-4 1998 Local population(SPS)
3 CCRP-5 1998 Selection from germplasm IV
4 CCRP-6 1998 Selection from germplasm VI
5 CCRP-7 1998 Selection from germplasm VI
6 CCRP-2 2001
7 CCRP-3 2001
Fodder Crops
Guinea grass
1 Haritha 1990
2 Marathakam 1993 FR-600(Mutation)
 Selection from JHGG-96-3
3 Harithasree 2006 High fodder yield (66.1t/ha/year) with better quality.
Dark green leaves and high tillering.
Bajra Napier hybrid
Composite 9 x FD 431
High fodder yield (283.7t/ha/year) with better
Suguna 2006
quality.Palegreen leaf sheath with purplish
pigmentation
TNSC 4 x FD 471
High fodder yield (272.7t/ha/year) coupled with better
Supriya 2006
quality. Pale green leaves with small hairs on both
sides.
Tuber Crops
Chinese Potato
1. Nidhi 2001 Clonal selection from NBPGR accession CP 79
Sweet potato
1 ACV-1-Kanjangad 1992 Kanjanghad local (CS)
Cassava
1 Nidhi 1996 Koombuvella (CS)
2 KMC-1-Kalpaka 1996 Ramanthala(CS)
Greater yam
1 Indu ( KM-DA 1) 1998 TCR-5(IC-44209) (CS)
Coleus
A tissue culture mutant derived from local cultivar. A
1 Suphala 2006 high yielding (15.93t/ha) year round cultivable variety
with a duration of 120-140days.
Orchids
Hybrid between D.Nagoya Pink x D.[Candy Stripe x
Tomie Drake].
1 Deep blush 2006 Long arching inflorescence with 9-10 flowers. Flowers
are large, magenta coloured, double shaded and
striped with full appearance.
Hybrid between D.Chiangmai Pink x D. [Candy Stripe x
Tomie Drake].
Long, arching inflorescence with 10-12 flowers.
2 Lemon Glow 2006
Flowers are medium large, flat, squarish in
appearance, thick, glossy, light pink towards the outer
side and greenish white towards the centre.
 Hybrid between D.Sonia -17 x D.[Candy Stripe x Tomie
Drake].
Long, arching inflorescence with10-12 flowers. Flowers
3 Master Delight 2006 are very thick, glossy and flat with pointed petals and
sepals giving a stellar appearance. Flower colour is
dark purple with very faint stripes and sepal tips are
white.
Hybrid between D. Nagoya Pink x D. [Candy Stripe x
Tomie Drake].
4 Pink Cascade 2006 Long, arching inflorescence with 8-10 flowers. Flowers
are very thick, glossy, large, light pink with prominent
dark pink stripes throughout.
Hybrid between D. Rungnapa x D. [Candy Stripe x
Tomie Drake].
Long, arching inflorescence with 10-12 flowers.
5 Velvet Soft 2006
Flowers are very thick, glossy, large, deep purplish
magenta in colour and striped with white operculum
and full appearance.

H - Hybrid; HS - Hybridisation and selection; SPS - Single plant selection; MS - Mass selection; PS -
Pureline selection; CS - Clonal selection

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