The important trap crops commonly used in pest management included, bhendi/okra in cotton to trap bollworms at the ratio of 1:10 and marigold at the boarder of the field. Sesamum is commonly being used as trap crop to attract Diamondback moth in both cabbage and cauliflower. Two rows of sesamum for every 25 rows of cabbage or cauliflower can be planted to trap the pest. In groundnut, castor or sunflower can be used to attract leaf eating caterpillar on the boarder of the field. In tomato marigold or cucumber is commonly used as trap crop for every 15 rows of the main crop to attract tomato fruit borer. In case of field beans, chrysanthamum acts as a trap crop against leaf minor. Marigold is a potential trap crop in potato and rice against nematodes and snails, respectively. To trap corn stalk borer in maize sorghum has been exploited as trap crop. Bihar hairy caterpillar in cowpea can be trapped by planting Gingelly.
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