author(s)
Swati Kharayat and Usha Kumari

abstract
In Himachal Pradesh, cabbage productivity is about 32.77 MT/HA. Decrease in productivity mainly occurs due to pest infestation. A survey was conducted in cabbage cultivating areas of Kangra and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh during March-May, 2019. The main objective was to identify the pests and the management practices prevalent in these areas. Brevicoryne brassicae, Pieris brassicae, Plutella xylostella and Trichoplusia ni were observed to cause great damage to cabbage in Himachal Pradesh. P. brassicae was reported by 40% of the farmers as major pest in Kangra valley whereas 43% of the farmers from Kullu valley reported P. xylostella as serious pest. It was observed that around 60% of the farmers relied on chemical control for pest management. However, other pest management practices like use of pheromone traps, predators, botanicals and microorganisms were also prevalent. But the percentage of farmers using these practices was very low in both the districts.