The experiment was carried out at Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Tarnab Peshawar, Pakistan during, 2019-2020. The main focus of the present research was to study efficacy of different botanical extracts (Bitter gourd, garlic and domra) and chemical (acetamiprid and imidacloprid) against thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis) in chilli crop. The results showed after 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd application among the different botanicals the highest control was recorded by bittergourd as followed by domra while lowest control was recorded by garlic treatment as compared with the check plot. Botanical extracts were showed significant control against thrips in chilli crop after 3 days of application while later on the efficacy was decreased noticed. Similarly, in case synthetic insecticides, the maximum control was recorded by acetamiprid while lowest was recorded by Imidacloprid as compared with the check plot. As from the results the best alternative of synthetic insecticide was recorded bittergourd so the research recommended bittergourd for controlling thrips in chili crop.

 Keywords: Botanical extracts, Chili, Scirtothrips dorsalis, Synthetic insecticides