우리나라의 천적 연구는 1995년부터 본격적으로 추진되었다. 25여 년이 지난 지금 1990년부터 2020년까지 한국응용곤충학회지에 발표 된 논문은 약 130편으로 전체 약 1,550편의 8.4%가 천적에 관한 논문이었다. 이들 논문 중에는 1990년대에는 천적을 탐색하여 생물적 특성 연구에 관한 논문의 비율이 높았고, 2010년대에는 개발된 천적을 농가 현장에 적용하는 논문의 비율이 높았다. 이러한 연구의 결과로 국내 토착 천적이 24종, 도입 천적이 13종이 개발되어 총 37종의 우수 천적이 개발되었다. 또한 개발된 천적이 현장에 활용될 수 있도록 천적 활용 기술서 및 매 뉴얼을 약 28종 이상 개발되었다. 이처럼 지금까지 천적 탐색, 생물적 특성 연구, 및 생산·이용 기술 측면에서 많은 성과가 있었으나 앞으로 추진 하여야 할 과제도 많이 남아 있다. 우리나라 농작물 재배상황에 맞는 우수 천적을 탐색하거나 도입하는 연구, 비용을 절감할 수 있는 연중 대량생산 기술, 천적의 생산 및 유통 과정에 품질을 유지할 수 있는 기술, 및 천적과 저독성 작물보호제를 조화롭게 사용할 수 있는 기술 개발 등이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

"Sunny Gold", an Asiatic lily variety was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI), in 2006. A cross was made between a yellow colored Asiatic lily variety "Mona" and a light yellow colored Asiatic lily variety "A93-15(Sunray x Foxtrot)" in 1996. Selection was made in the natural cultivation condition from the progenies derived from the cross between "Mona" and "A93-15" in 1998. The flower characteristics and performance of "Sunny Gold (line name was Wonkyo C1-88)" were investigated from 2000 to 2005. Although its flowering time is middle of the June, year-round cut flower production was possible by storing the bulbs at -1 or -2℃. It has unspotted, upward facing, and yellow petals with no fragrance. The plant height is 87.3 cm. The width of flower is 14.2 cm. The weight and circumstance of bulb are 15.2 g and 10.9 cm, respectively. For forcing culture, it is necessary to add calcium to the fertilizer or remove side scales to prevent leaf scorch. Botrytis disease should be properly controlled especially in wet season.

"Pinky Smile", an Asiatic lily variety was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI), in 2006. A cross was made between a light pink colored Asiatic lily variety "Marlene" and a white colored Asiatic lily variety "Pinguin" in 1998. Selection was made in the natural cultivation condition from the progenies derived from the cross between "Marlene" and "Pinguin" in 2000. The flower characteristics and performance of "Pinky Smile (line name was Wongyo C1-82)" were investigated from 2001 to 2005. Although its flowering time is early June, year-round cut flower production was possible by storing the bulbs at -1 or -2℃. It has unspotted, upward facing, and ivory-pink (RP62A+W155B) petals with no fragrance. The plant height is 107 cm. The width of flower is 13.9 cm. The weight and circumstance of bulb are 39.3 g and 15.4 cm, respectively. For forcing culture, it is necessary to add calcium to the fertilizer or remove side scales to prevent leaf scorch. Botrytis disease should be properly controlled especially in wet season.

A new gerbera variety 'Claret' was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI) in 2006. A cross was made between 'Rako' with pink and semi-double and 'Sessile' with orange and single in 2000. After investigation of the characteristics for 6 years (from 2000 to 2006), it was selected specially for the use of cut-flower. 'Claret' is vigorous cultivar with purple and semi-double. It produces a large yield with continuous supply of flowers and has adequate peduncle height and brilliant color. We believe that 'Claret' has a great potential for expanding cultivated area of domestic mini-gerbera cultivar and increasing farmers-income.

A new gerbera variety 'Peach Honey' was released by the National Horticultural Research Institute (NHRI) in 2006. A cross was made between 'Ansofie' with white and semi-double and 'Lilabella' with pink and semi-double in 2000. After investigation of the characteristics for 6 years (from 2000 to 2006), it was selected specially for the use of cut-flower. 'Peach Honey' is vigorous cultivar with salmon and semi-double. It produces a large yield with continuous supply of flowers and has adequate peduncle height and brilliant color. We believe that 'Peach Honey' has a great potential for expanding cultivated area of domestic gerbera cultivar and increasing farmers-income.