author(s)
SC Kumbhar, DS Mutkule, PL Sarukh and AS Bade

abstract
The investigations on seasonal incidence of Aphids, (Uroleucon compositae Theobald) on safflower under were conducted on research farm of Oilseed research station Latur, VNMKV, Parbhani during Rabi 2016-17. Seasonal incidence of U. compositae observed that maximum incidence to the tune of 142 aphids / 5 cm twig was recorded during 3^rd SMW in January, the pest infestation found it active from January to February .