Potential of various trap crops for the control of Bemisia tabaci on chilli pepper

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is an important pest of chilli peppers and a vector insect that causes yellow leaf disease. This study aimed to compare the population intensity its attacks on production in plots with or without trap crops. used eggplant, tomato mungbean as As main crop, Chilli pepper was planted measuring 7 m x 4 spacing 60 cm 70 cm. Trap crops were around plots, 16 plants each plot. results showed significant difference between populations their traps. biggest weight obtained from plants. State has best potential crop control B. tabacii