Superior hybrid varieties of tropical vegetables developed by the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) are much in demand from farmers across the country. The KAU has developed them by exploring low-cost hybrid seed production techniques.
The Department of Vegetable Science, Vellanikkara, under the KAU, is using the natural phenomena of pollination control for developing the hybrids. Hybrid seeds of salad cucumber, seedless watermelon, ridge gourd and brinjal are the most popular among farmers.
