Background:
No F1 hybrid of sponge gourd from any public sector institute is available so far for North Indian plains. In the seed market, only few F1 hybrids by private seed companies are available at a high price. Technology Details:
Pusa Shrestha is a high yielding, early & uniform maturity sponge gourd hybrid with desirable horticultural traits for cultivation in north-Indian plains. With the development of this hybrid, seed can be available a cheaper price which can be afford by even the small and marginal farmers.