I. Varieties released

Varagu- APK 1

Released during 1991

Duration : 110-120 days

Yield : 1800 – 220 kg/ha

Blackgram- APK 1

Released during 1993

Duration : 60 days

Suitable for intercropping with cotton

Drought resistance and high yielder-650 kg/ha

3.Oyster Mushroom- APK 1

Released during 1995

Mushroom appear in about 7-12 days

Keeping quality – 72 hours

Fibrecontent : 56 %

4. Cholam- APK 1

Released during 1996

Hybrid derivative of TNS 30x CO 26

Duration : 105 – 110 days

Non-lodging type

Grain yield: 2600 kg/ha

Stover yield: 7 tons/ha

5. Milky Mushroom – APK 2

Released during 1997

Duration : 40-45 days

Shelf life : 3 to 5 days

Protein content : 32.3 %

Yield : 356 gm/bed

6. Redgram- APK 1

Released during 1999

Short duration : 95 – 105 days

High yielding type suitable for all seasons

Resistant to YMV, suitable for inter cropping

Uniformity in bearing

Yield : 900 kg/ha

7. Custard Apple – APK 1

Released during 2003

Yield potential : 15 kg/tree

Number of fruits : 72/tree

Fruit weight : 208 g/fruit

Medium sized, heart shaped fruits

TSS : 24.5brix

Tolerant to drought