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Notes: [Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics and Subtropics, (Chauhan, J.S., Sharma, S.D., Sharma, R.C., Rehalia, A.S. & Kumar, K.) Nauni, Solan, India, 14-18 October, 2003.] An overview is presented on: the biological characteristics of the natural enemies of San Jose scale (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus [Diaspidiotus perniciosus]) exploited for biological control, i.e. the use of parasitoids and predators; parasitoids versus predators; and harmful effects of pesticides on biological control agents.