Interest in biological control has increased considerably in respone to the various effects of pesticides on the environment. Boilogical control favours conservation and the sustainable use of biological resources. Mass rearing and release of natural enemies are needed to attain sufficiently low pest populations. Oftern the success of biological control through an increased release of natural enemies depends on feasible mass-rearing techniques. Ensuring the availability of the natural food resources for the mass rearing of the predator is expensive and not feasible to carry on a sustained basis. Thus, attempts were made to utilise common and easily available resources which can enhance  growth and development of the predator in a mass rearing system.

 Main Research: Siti Nurulhidayah Ahmad