Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) locally known as 'Bhendi' or 'Dherosh' also known as lady's finger is a popular and most common annual vegetable crop grown from seed in India and in other tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Several insect pests have so far been recorded to attack okra but okra shoot and fruit borer, is the most destructive insect pest responsible for considerable damage inflicting yield loss up to 40-50% or more. Now-a-days, IPM has been attaining immense importance in the agricultural scenario of India.
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