KAU varieties

Sumanjana: Released from ARS, Kayamkulam of KAU. High yielding and early maturing variety, suitable for summer rice fallows of Trivandrum district.

Syama: Released from ARS, Kayamkulam of KAU. It is suited for the summer rice fallow of Onattukara region.

Other varieties

Co-2: It is a variety of black gram released from TNAU Coimbatore. The variety is recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Photoinsensitive but susceptible to pests and diseases

KM-2: It is a variety of black gram recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Duration 60-65 days. Plant height 25-35 cm, erect and compact. Average yield: 3.64 t/ha

S-1: It is a variety of black gram. The variety is recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Suitable for pappad making

T-9: It is a selection from Bareilly, U.P. Crop duration 65 – 70 days. Moderately tolerant to drought condition. Grain yield 1000 kg/ha (Irrigated). Colour of grain Black & Dull.

TAU-2: It is a variety of black gram released from Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola. Suited for partially shaded condition in coconut garden during rabi season. Early maturity. Plant height 30-33 cms. Bushy stem. Pod size bold. Moderately tolerant to powdery mildew, resistant to macrophomina blight. Yield 10 q/ha

TMV-1: It is a variety of black gram recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Crop duration 65-70 days. Plants erect, compact and short statured 16 cm in height. 6-8 seeds per pod. Pods hairy,