In granular insecticidal trial against Melanophila picta Pall at Shahi Bala (Peshawar) Temik 10%, Diazginon 14%, and Thiodan 3%, gave 100% mortality of grubs within one month when applied at the rate of 30gms per plant pit while Disyston killed 55-66% grubs as against 11 to 44% natural mortality of grubs. Spray treatment of systemic and penetrative insecticides with Dimecron, Carbicron, Orthene and Decis against freshly boring grubs of poplar borer,Melanophila picta Pall proved ineffective.