author(s)
SK Choudhary, S Singh, BL Tandi, NR Sunda, SL Jat, PK Choudhary, S Jakhar and SM Jat

abstract
The present investigation was conducted to study the seasonal incidence of shoot fly and Stem borer-Pests of Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] in Semi-Arid Region of Rajasthan. The study results revealed that the infestation of shoot fly was recorded from 31^st standard meteorological week (SMW) and remained throughout the crop season in both years and the peak of first and second years in 33^rd and 34^th SMW, respectively. The infestation of stem bore (Chilo partellus Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) was noticed in the 32^nd SMW during both the years and respective peak of 2014 and 2015 during both the years. The effect of abiotic factors on shoot fly (Atherigona Approximata) revealed non significant negative correlation with maximum and minimum temperature, total rainfall and sunshine hours with shoot fly (A. Approximata) infestation. However, non significant positive correlation existed with average relative humidity during 2014. During 2015, the non significant negative correlation with maximum temperature, total rainfall and sunshine hours with shoot fly infestation, however, non significant positive correlation existed with minimum temperature and average relative humidity.