Improved varieties:

• Athira
• Karthika
• Aswathy
• IISR-Varada
• IISR-Rejatha
• IISR-Mahima

Dry ginger Cultivars:

• Maran, Wayanad
• Manantoddy, Himachal, Valluvanad
• Kuruppampady

Green ginger cultivars / varieties:

• Rio-De-Janeiro, China
• Wayanad Local
• Aswathy

Dual purpose varieties:

• Athira
• Karthika
• IISR-Varada
• IISR-Rejatha
• IISR-Mahima

KAU Chandra: Crude fibre 3.0%, girth of fingers 7.11 cm; driage 22.26%; volatile oil 1.6% and oleoresin 5.17%. Good for fresh and dry ginger. Suitable for cultivation in moist humus rich soils of tropics.

KAU Chitra: Extra bold fingers 8.3cm diameter, low fibre 3.01%, high driage 23.4%; volatile oil 1.6% and oleoresin 4.71%. Ideal for dry ginger. Suitable for cultivation in moist humus rich soils of tropics.