• Johnson Wahengbam
• Pavan Zore
• A.M. Raut

Abstract An experiment was conducted on seasonal incidence and occurrence of natural enemies in okra at Agriculture farm, LPU, Punjab. The pest recorded during the survey were Aphis gossypii,Phenacoccus solenopsis,Amarasca biguttula biguttula, Bemesiatabaci, Helicoverpa armigera, Sylepta derogate, Oxycarenushya linipennis and Dysdecussingulatus and the natural enemies were Coccinella septempunctata., Coccinellatransversalis, Spider, Braconidspp.,Syrphid fly,Eupeodes spp. The incidence of aphid started at early stages of crop and reduced gradually showing negative correlation with abiotic factors. A leaf hopper incidence started from 15th SMW and its population attained at ETL on 17th SMW up to 21st SMW with maximum population at 20th SMW, though temperature was found significant positive correlation while relative humidity and rainfall (r=-0.411) observed negative correlation. Fruit borer incidence started at flowering stage and continues till harvesting. Throughout the crop period Coccinellid spp. were present and check the population of pest. Therefore management strategy must be plan accordingly to conserve natural enemy.

Key words: Natural enemies, Pests, Seasonal incidence, abiotic,

"Seasonal occurrence of pest and natural enemies of okra Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.212-219, December 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDZ06027.pdf

"Seasonal occurrence of pest and natural enemies of okra Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp212-219, December 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDZ06027.pdf