This study specifically tests the following hypotheses (I) parasitism of H. zea eggs will be higher in the biocontrol-enhanced plots compared to the monoculture controls and similar between intercropped- and release plots, (II) abundance of Orius spp. As influenced by prey availability will be higher in the intercropped plots compared to the monoculture controls, and (III) higher yield will be achieved in the biocontrol-enhanced plots compared to the monoculture controls, and the intercropped- and released plots will produce equal yields.