Perhaps the best way to answer this question is to firstly define what is meant by an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Basically an IPM program should - I. Provide effective control of the pest complex. 2. Reduce reliance on synthetic insecticides. 3. Be economically viable. 4. Be simple and flexible. 5. Utilise compatible control measures. 6. Be sustainable. 7. Have minimal harmful impact on the environment, the producer and consumer. Agriculture continues to change in response to the needs of society (Dent, 1995). The development of IPM is often explained as a response to problems facing farmers that result from overuse of insecticides, such as pesticide resistance and secondary pest outbreaks. However, increasingly the development of IPM reflects the expectation of society for pest management systems that do not degrade the environment or cause health problems. The primary aim therefore of an IPM system is to reduce reliance on synthetic insecticides