In an attempt to develop an integrated management strategy for pigeonpea pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner), two modules comprising biointensive and adaptive were compared with recommended package of practices.  The adaptive IPM module consisting of ovicidal application of profenofos 50EC at 1.00kg a.i. per ha, NSKE (5.00 per cent), HaNPV 250LE per ha followed by alphamethrin 10EC at 0.050kg a.i. per ha and biointensive module consisting of application of HaNPV 250LE per ha, hand collection, Bacillus thuringiensis 1.00kg per ha, NSKE 5.00 per cent followed by HaNPV 250LE per ha were found cost effective.  The highest benefit cost ratio of 2.30 in biointensive module and 2.78 in adaptive module was recorded during 1997-98 and 1998-99 years.  The study indicates the superiority of biointensive module during heavy pest load and adaptive module during normal pest load situation in pigeonpea ecosystem.