Potentiality of intercropping in managing Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella)

The present experiment was conducted at horticulture farm of Rajasthan College Agriculture, Udaipur, Rajasthan, during two winter (rabi) seasons 2019–20 and 2020–21. treatments include, cabbage + marigold, onion, garlic, marigold insecticides spray, onion garlic spray sole without insecticide as untreated control. insecticidal scheduled with sprays, viz. first chlorfenapyr 10% sc @200 g a.i./ ha spinosad 45% @45 a.i./ha. During both years, intercropped proved to be the best treatment lowest mean DBM larval population (0.73 0.47 larvae/plant) highest benefit-cost ratio (6.69 6.88). Additionally, intercrops treatments, also significantly reduced number larvae per plant compared cabbage. different combinations evaluated had a positive effect on crop in reducing pest can taken manage sustainable way.