The influence of different management practices (insecticide, plant extract, homeo chemical & biological control) on the mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis) infestation was studied to evaluate their potential as a management strategy. Five treatments viz. chemical control (Profenofos 50 EC), plant product (Neemosal 0.5% EC), homeo-chemical (Fierce), biological control agent (Chrysoperla carnea) and a control plot were tested in three replicates. Profenofos showed the best control against cotton mealybug population. Neemosal and Fierce did not notably lower the mealy bug population while C....