Information on biology and insecticidal control of nursery pests such as cutworms, army-worms cock-chafers, white ants, plant lice and some important insect pests of forest plantations like defoliators and borers has been comprehensively reviewed. Ekalux, Azodrin, Lebaycid and Bidrin against leaf eating insects and Dieldrin, Aldrin and Heptaclhor against white ants and wood borers have been recommended.