Interest amongst cotton growers in incorporating beneficial insects into pest management is at an important stage in its development. Growers need reliable and cost effective tools to incorporate beneficials into ERM systems used on their own farms. However, while it is clear that beneficials are important in managing insect pests, we have little understanding of their quantitative contribution to the suppression of pest species. Research is still needed to quantify the effectiveness of beneficials, predict their impact on key insect pests, and where appropriate, investigate the impact of current management tactics