Anitha Sarala has obtained her Ph.D in Agronomy from Kerala Agricultural University in 2008. She has more than 75 publications and working as Associate Professor at KAU. Jose Mathew, Ph.D(Agronomy), Recipient of P.S.Deshmukh award and fellow of ISA. He has more than 150 publications and working as Professor & Head, Cashew Research Station, KAU.