Abstract
The cucumber is one of the most important vegetable crops in the world regarding its nutrient composition and uses. However, this crop is also very susceptible to pest infestations that lead to significant yield loss. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the effects of intercropping as a pest management approach in cucumbers. Results revealed that intercropping Zinnia flower with oriental herbal nutrient application significantly reduces the incidence of many important pests such as aphids, whiteflies, and cucurbit leaf beetles. On the other hand, intercropping the Zinnia flower plus the application of OHN was also found to increase the number of natural enemies in cucumber, such as parasitoids and ladybird beetles. It is therefore concluded that intercropping flowers in tandem with biopesticide can be a promising pest management strategy to minimize the dependence on synthetic insecticides. Further research must be carried out in this line of study to gain more insights and provide more scientific evidence supporting intercropping as a very important strategy and component in pest management programs. Keywords : Arthropod diversity, habitat modification, intercropping, pest management, vegetable crop
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