author(s)
Kotresh S, Dr. Raghuraman M and Srushtideep A

abstract
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is native to Mexican region which is an unavoidable part of Indian culinary world as well as it's known for its medicinal uses, and India is chief grower and exporter of chilli in world. The present investigation was conducted at vegetable research farm, Institute of agricultural sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi to study “Infestation of Aphids and Thrips chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) with through seasonal incidence ”. Mite infestation started from first week of December and the peak was observed during the last week of December, mites showed a negative but significant correlation with maximum and minimum temperature and there was a positive non-significant correlation between mite population and relative humidity (morning and evening) and wind, there was negative non-significant correlation between rainfall and the population of mite. Thrips infestation was observed from 46th SMW and the peak reached during the 48th SWM, thrips showed positive significant correlation along with morning relative humidity and positive but non-significant relation with evening relative humidity, there was a negative but significant correlation between thrips and sunshine hours and evaporation, there was a negative non-significant correlation between thrips with rainfall and maximum temperature.