Non- Conventional Agents Enhance Sweet Pepper (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L. var. <i>annuum</i>) Defense against <i>Aphis Gossypii</i>, <i>Thrips Tabaci</i>, and Their Predators <i>Chrysoperla Carnea</i> and <i>Orius Insidiosus</i>.

ABSTRACT: A study conducted in Egypt evaluated the effectiveness of chemical and microbial agents in enhancing sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum var. annuum) defenses against major pests Aphis gossypii and Thrips tabaci and their natural predators, Chrysoperla carnea and Orius insidiosus. Five foliar treatments were tested under greenhouse conditions during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons: salicylic acid (SA), potassium phosphite (PK), effective microorganisms (EMs), insecticide imidacloprid (IMI), and a water-sprayed untreated check (control). In addition to monitoring pest and predator populations, several biochemical parameters were assessed in pepper leaves, including total chlorophyll, macronutrients (N, P, K), phenolic compounds, and total protein content. All

SUBMITTER: Zayed MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860888 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature