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The population of Pod borer Helicoverpa armigera incidence was observed from eight standard weeks February (4th week) to the first week of May maximum population was observed in first week of May 14.7larvae/5plant. Minimum population was observed fourth week of May (20 SW) after that population start decline rapidly up to (2017-18) the pest appeared on the chickpea crop in January second week and maximum population observed in fourth week of April 14 larvae/5plant. The population was slightly decline first week of May (2018-19).Simple correlation studies to evaluate the instantaneous effect of the meteorological variables revealed that of the density independent factors (mini. & maxi temp, rainfall and R.H.) Temp. had played biggest role in pod borer population builds up.