author(s)
HR Hadiya and DR Patel

abstract
Study the impact of sowing dates on incidence of pod borers revealed significant lowest population and percent pod damage by Maruca vitrata Fabricius and Helicoverpa armigera Hubner recorded on crop sown during 4^th week of February (late sown) and it was remained at par with 3^rd week of February (mid late sown). Moreover, genotype NKM 15-12 was recorded less percent pod damage by M. vitrata and H. armigera, respectively. The interaction effect of sowing dates and varieties had no significant influence on M. vitrata and H. armigera infestation. The mungbean crop sown on 3^rd week of February (mid late) recorded significant highest grain yield (703 kg/ha). Thus, results of above findings is indicated that the mid late and late sowing i.e. 3^rd and 4^th week of February is the best sowing time for all the three mungbean varieties/genotype as it has less pest infestation and higher grain yield. The genotype NKM 15-12 and NKM 15-08 have significant least infestation of borers and gave higher yield.