Protected cultivation involves growing crops in modified, protected environments to optimize growth and minimize stress. It provides benefits like off-season production, higher quality and yields, and less pest infestation. Major pests under protected cultivation include whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and mites. Integrated pest management strategies include prevention through exclusion, sanitation and cultural practices; early detection and monitoring; and curative measures like biological control using predators and parasitoids. Biological control agents have been shown to effectively control pests like aphids, whiteflies, and mites and reduce the need for pesticides.