October 22, 2025InsectsOpen Access

Repellency of Silver-Gray Plastic Film on Megalurothrips usitatus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cowpea (Vigna ungiculata)

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Observational study reveals silver-gray plastic film reduces thrips in cowpea, highlighting a potential alternative to pesticides.

Silver-gray plastic film significantly reduces the number of megalurothrips usitatus in cowpea, particularly in the early growth stages.
Repellency rates were over 90% for male and 85% for female thrips when using silver-gray plastic film.
Observational analysis across various growth stages shows fewer thrips in areas with silver-gray film compared to controls.
Significant differences in thrips numbers are mostly noted before flowering, with diminished effects during peak flowering.

Chi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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October 22, 2025InsectsOpen Access

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Observational study reveals silver-gray plastic film reduces thrips in cowpea, highlighting a potential alternative to pesticides.

Silver-gray plastic film significantly reduces the number of megalurothrips usitatus in cowpea, particularly in the early growth stages.
Repellency rates were over 90% for male and 85% for female thrips when using silver-gray plastic film.
Observational analysis across various growth stages shows fewer thrips in areas with silver-gray film compared to controls.
Significant differences in thrips numbers are mostly noted before flowering, with diminished effects during peak flowering.

Chi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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