This document provides information on eggplant/brinjal seed and hybrid production techniques. It discusses the botanical varieties of eggplant, important germplasm sources, hybrids released nationally, isolation distances required, genetic variability, wild related species, floral biology, nursery management, transplanting, plant protection measures, hybridization techniques, seed extraction methods, and the economics of hybrid seed production. The optimal techniques aim to produce high quality F1 hybrid seeds with desirable traits like early maturity, uniformity, high yield, and stress resistance.