The results on effect of different mulches on per cent fruit infestation of okra shoot and fruit borer during 8^th, 9^th,10^th, 11^th and 12^th WAS indicated that the minimum (3.87%, 6.27%, 9.20%, 6.43% and 4.89%, respectively) fruit infestation was recorded in treatment M₂ (Silver polythene mulch). The maximum (11.62%, 15.28%, 17.09%, 15.59% and 12.49%, respectively) fruit infestation was recorded in treatment M₁ (No mulch).

The data recorded on combination effect of different sowing dates and mulches on infestation of okra shoot and fruit borer was recorded from 8^th WAS to 12^th WAS. During 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th WAS, the minimum (1.23%, 3.17%, 6.20%, 3.33% and 2.33%, respectively) fruit infestation was recorded in treatment combinations S₁M₂ [S₁ (46^th SMW, 12^th-18^th Nov.) + M₂ (Silver polythene mulch)] and S₂M₂ [S₂ (49^th SMW, 3^rd-9^th Dec.) + M₂ (Silver polythene mulch)] and both these treatment combinations were significantly superior over other treatment combinations. The maximum (11.10%, 14.54%, 15.93%, 14.78 and 11.98%, respectively) fruit infestation was recorded in treatment combination S₆M₁ [S₆ (9^th SMW, 26^th-Feb.-4^th Mar) + M₁ (No mulch)].