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Annual Moringa PKM 1
- Released during the year 1989
- Pureline selection from Eppodumvendron Local type
- Propagated by seeds
- Harvest in 7-8 months
- Fruits are 75cm long, fleshy and taste
- Individual fruit weight is 150g
- Average yield 200-250 fruits/tree
- Yield -53t/ha
- Suitable for 3-4 ratoons
Annual Moringa PKM 2
- Derivative of cross between MP 31 and MP 38
- Pods are 126 cm longwith 70 % flesh
- Individual fruit weight 280 g
- Yield 98 t / ha.
Brinjal PKM 1
- Released during the year 1984
- Induced mutant of local type Puzhuthikathiri
- Fruits are small with green stripes
- Average fruit weight is 55 g
- Drought tolerant
- Adopted to rainfed cultivation
- Yield 34.75 tonnes / ha in 150 -155 days
Chilli PKM 1
- Released during the year 1990
- Hybrid derivative of ACC 1797 X CO 1
- Short umbrella shaped canopy (less than 45cm)
- Suitable for windy area
- Fruits are dark red
- Duration 180 days
- Dry fruit yield is 3000-3200 kg/ha
- Capsaicin content: 0.36 per cent
Ridge gourd PKM 1
- Released during the year 1980
- Developed by induced mutation from H-160
- Very broad terminal end than the basal end
- Fruits are 60-70 cm long
- Fruits have shallow grooves
- Yield 25 – 28 t /ha in 160 days
- Tolerant to pumpkin beetle, fruit fly and leaf spot
Snake gourd PKM 1
- Released during the year 1979
- Developed by induced mutation from H – 375
- Fruits are dark green with white stripes
- Fruits are extra long (180-200 cm)
- Average fruit weight is 700 g
- Yield 25.50 t/ha in 145 days
Tomato PKM 1
- Released during the year 1978
- Induced mutant from local variety Annanji
- Plants are medium in height (90-100cm)
- Cluster bearing habit (4-5 fruits/cluster)
- Fruits are flat round with prominent green shoulder even after ripening
- Average fruit weight is 60-70g
- Suitable for long distance transport
- Yield 32-35 t/ha
- Duration 135 days
Vegetable Cow pea PKM 1
- Released during the year 2011
- Pure line selection from germplasm collection
- Plants are semi trailing
- Cluster bearing, long pods (40-45cm), curved, tender
- Pods are light yellowish green in colour
- High protein (21.88 mg/100g) with moderate fibre content (0.89 g/100g)
- First harvest in 45-50 days of sowing
- High yield (29.73t/ha green pods) in 90-100 days
Watermelon PKM 1
- It is a selection from a local type
- Skin is dark green with attractive pink flesh
- Fruit weight 3 – 4 kg
- It yields 36-38 t/ha
- Duration 120-135 days
- Suitable seasons for cultivation are June- October and April – December
