Rice Variety information Kaippad tracts

Ezhome-1: Duration (135-145 Days ), Grain colour ( Red, medium bold), Station of release ((PRS, Panniyur)) , Characteristics (Suitable for virippu season in the saline coastal Kaipad areas of North Kerala. Non lodging with large number of study clum of medium height and with purple coloured  base. Non Shattering awn-less grains with purple coloured apiculus. Good cooking qualities. There is no pest and disease incidence at Kaipad field condition).

Ezhome-2: Duration (125-130 Days ), Grain colour (Red, medium bold), Station of release (PRS, Panniyur) , Characteristics (Suitable for virippu season in the saline coastal Kaipad areas of North Kerala. Non lodging with medium height.Non shattering awn-less grains with good cooking qualities. No pest and disease incidence at kaipad field condition. ).

Ezhome 3: Duration (120-125 Days), Grain colour (Red), Station of release (COA, Padanakkad), Characteristics (Medium duration variety tolerant to medium salinity. Suited to Kaippad and Pokkali soils during Kharif and Rabi season.)

Ezhome 4: Duration (135-140 Days ), Grain colour (White), Station of release (COA, Padanakkad) , Characteristics (High yielding long duration paddy suitable for Kaipad lands and non saline flooded tracts.  )