Pigeonpea is a major pulse crop in India, grown in an area of 7.7 lakh ha with a productivity of 486 kg/ha. \r\n

In combination with cereals, pigeonpea make a well-balanced meal and hence, are favoured by nutritionists as an essential ingredient for balanced diets. \r\n

Pod borer is a major production constraint in pigeonpea –flowers/pods/seeds. \r\n

Pigeonpea is cross pollinated up to 30-50 per cent by honey bees.