Entomological survey of sucking insect pestsof cotton in district Bahawalpur

A survey was conducted to evaluate month-wise comparison of infested area of above and Below Economic Injury Level (AEIL and BEIL) of sucking insect-pests of cottonin District Bahawalpur during 2012 -2013. The surveyed data showed that (0.59%& 0%); (3.16%& 0.23%); (4.38% and 1.72%); (3.40% and 3.00%); (2.15% and 3.06%)and (0.50% & 1.88%)infestation on AEIL was recorded by Jassid however (8.03%& 12.35%); (9.07%& 8.47%); (9.95%& 9.73%); 9.28%& 10.54%);(9.61%& 9.82%) and (7.65%& 9.46%) area was infested BEIL by Jassid during 2012-2013.The surveyed data showed that (0.17%& 0.61%); (0.13%& 0.15%); (0.60%& 0.81%); (1.49%& 1.27%); (1.06% & 1.14%) and (0%& 0%) infestation on AEIL was recorded by Thrips, on the other hand (11.32%& 17.89%); (12.31%& 10.72%); (12.84%& 11.45%); (10.93%& 12.01%); (10.29%& 11.31%) and (4.85%& 8.06%) area was infested BEIL by Thrips. The surveyed data showed that(0%& 0%); (0.15%& 0.15%); (0.20%& 0.29%); (0.05%& 0.11%); (0.02% & 0%)and (0%& 0%) infestation on AEIL was recorded by miteshowever (0.13%& 0%); (0.75%& 0.56%); (0.62%& 2.17%); (0.65%& 1.36%); (0.62% & 0.69%)and (0.24%& 0.19%) area was infested BEIL by mites. At the end it was concluded that population of jassid; Thrips and mites was increasing gradually with the passage of time up -to August. However the farmers are advised to be vigilant and conduct regular pest scouting of their crop with the consultation of Agriculture Officers working in their respective area to avoid high infestation.