Biological control is becoming an increasingly important part of integrated pest management programs in Korea. For this reason, effective and sustainable insect pest management is a priority for many growers. And the success of biological control depends upon the use of the economical methods such as a combination of proper natural enemies and plants (banker, habitat, trap, companion, etc.). For the last nine years, we have developed simple and reliable new habitat plants system with natural enemies, and named it『Natural Enemy in First Method』that we are introducing here. Our goal was to better understand the potential for effective use of beneficial insects and their habitat plants for the management of thrips, spider mites, and aphids in greenhouses. This approach is being developed to improve biological control in various crops in Korea.

• Eun Hye Ham(Institute for bioresources, Osangkinsect Co., Ltd.)
• Hye Jeong Jun(Institute for bioresources, Osangkinsect Co., Ltd.)
• Jun Seok Lee(Institute for bioresources, Osangkinsect Co., Ltd.)
• Un Taek Lim(Department of Plant Mediccals, Andong National University)
• Young Su Le(Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• Jong Kyun Park(Department of Ecological Science, Kyungpook National University)