author(s)
Irulandi S, T Anitha, S Shanmugapakkiam, MI Manivannan and A Solaimalai

abstract
Okra is an important vegetable crop grown throughout the year in India. The productivity of okra in India is low compared to other countries due to yield losses caused by insect pests, diseases and nematodes. The crop is attacked by more than 72 insect pests and infests the crop from seedling to harvest stage. Field study was undertaken at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thirupathisaram, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India at 10 acres crop area in five different villages farmers field to demonstrated the bio-intensive integrated management practices. Findings of the study revealed that the major pests of okra fruit borer damage (1.40 % in FLD as compared with 17.10 % in check), leaf hopper population (2.79 nos. / leaf in FLD and in check 16.30 nos. / Leaf) were reduced in recommended practices than farmers practices. Yield of okra increased by 38.89 per cent for recommended practices over farmers practices. An average net profit of Rs.99, 642/ha was recorded in recommended practices whereas it was Rs.59, 972 in farmers practices. Benefit Cost Ratio was 3.34 under demonstrations while it was 2.42 for control.