Impact of Light Traps on the Larval Population of Gram Pod Borer, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Chickpea

One (T1) and two (T2) light traps per ha were compared with control with no light source (T3) against gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera resulted with average population of 0.31larvae per plant with 5.46% pod of 1235 kg per ha. In T2, lowest larval population was recorded (0.25/plant), lesser pod damage (4.02%) and higher yield (1244.8 kg /ha) while in control plots (T3), larval population density was maximum with 0.377 larvae/plant wi recorded.