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Not AvailableField experiments conducted for two seasons indicated that IPM module proved to be effective in minimizing the insect pest damage, sustained the natural enemy activity and economically beneficial. Infestation of stem borer (Scrobipalpa heliopa), tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura), budworm (Helicoverpa armigera), aphid (Myzus nicotianae) and leaf curl virus disease transmitted by whitefly (Bemesia tabaci) was least in IPM plot followed by chemical control plot. Mean cured leaf yield in IPM plot was 1673 kg/ha as against 1583 kg/ha in chemical control plot and 1374 kg/ha in biological control plot. Economics of different modules showed that the net returns were Rs. 40,996/ha with a CB ratio of 1: 1.89 in IPM module, as against Rs. 36,116 and 1:1.78 in chemical control module and Rs. 24,948/ha and 1:1.54 inbio-control module respectively.Not Availabl