Rice Variety information Eastern lateritic regions
Kumbham (KTR-3): Duration (165-175 Days ), Grain colour (Red, short bold), Station of release (ORARS, Kayamkulam) , Characteristics (Photosensitive, tolerant to lodging; suitable for eastern lateritic region; II crop component in koottumundakan system).
Lakshmi (Kayamkulam-1): Duration (175-80 Days ), Grain colour (Red), Station of release (RARS, Kayamkulam) , Characteristics (Suitable for second crop season. Moderately resistant to leaf roller, blast, blight and sheath blight, fairly resistant to stem borer).
Makaram (KTR-2): Duration (160-165 Days ), Grain colour (Red, short bold), Station of release (RARS, Kayamkulam) , Characteristics (Photosensitive, suitable for eastern lateritic region; II crop component in koottumundakan system).
Thulam: Duration (150 Days ), Grain colour (Red, short bold), Station of release (ORARS, Kayamkulam) , Characteristics (Semi-tall, Photosensitive, non-loading, non-shattering, tolerant to stem borer, leaf roller and flooding, suitable for eastern lateritic region during second crop season.).