Seasonal incidence of insect complex on tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)

The present study revealed that A. gossypii and L. trifolii were recorded on the tomato crop on 22^nd october 2012, while, B. tabaci appeared during 5 to 11 november 2012 with peak between 26 February to 4 March 2013. A. devastans, S. dorsolis and H. armigera were another major insect pests recorded on 5^th, 12^th and 26^th november 2012, respectively. the peak activity of A. gossypii, A. devastans, L. trifolii, and H. armigera was recorded during 12^th to 18^th March 2013, 26^th February to 4^th March 2013, 12^th to 18^th March 2013, and 19^th to 25^th March 2013, respectively. While B. tabaci population was highest in the 26^th February to 4^th March 2013. S. dorsolis population was present from 12^th november 2012 to 12^th March 2013. Highest mean of 11.66/6 leaves, 9.26/6 leaves, 11.85/10 cm twig, 45.95 per cent, 2.08/6 leaves and 6.11 larval population/plant, was recorded for A. gossypii, A. devastans, B. tabaci, L. trifolii, S. dorsolis and H. armigera, respectively. there are S. dorsolis population was significantly and positive correlation with relative humidity evening (0.456) and fruit borer in rainy days (0.428).