Cotton is a major crop of Pakistan after wheat and it occupies the largest area in Pakistan compared to other crops. Cotton crop earns the country largest export revenues and in addition to the lint, the seed of cotton for oil and meal accounts for 80 percent of the national production of oilseed. Cotton and cotton related products contribute 10 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) and 55 percent to the foreign exchange earnings of the country. The area under the cultivation of cotton crop increased significantly in the last 30 years, around 7.86 million acres in 2015-016. Cotton is an important cash crop grown in Pakistan and it contributes substantially to the national economy of Pakistan and is a key source of livelihood for the rural people (Pakistan, 2012-13). It is widely grown in hot and humid areas where there are high pest hazards as some insects are especially deleterious to cotton yield and its quality.