Entomopathogenic fungi have great potential in pest management due to their mode of action, specificity and cost efficiency. The present study was done to evaluate the effect of various fungal agents like Trichoderma viride, Beauvaria bassiana (Balsamo) Metrarhizium anisophilae (Metsch), Hirsutella citriformis(Speare), Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson and neem based pesticides

(Azadiractin) on the leaf roller pest, Udaspes folus which affects the growth of turmeric plants to a great extent. The results were compared with the standard chemical pesticide action. The effect of various pesticide applications on turmeric plant and rhizome was also evaluated as the rhizome product is directly consumed by all. The various biochemical parameters in turmeric leaves were studied in both infected and healthy leaves. Among the tested entomopathogenic fungi, Hirsutella citriformis was found to significantly control U. folus followed by Metrarhizium anisophilae.