Abstract

Chili peppers are favored worldwide and in Hungary as well, however limited information is available about the varieties and the adequate cultivation techniques (such as irrigation, plant density) and their plant protection aspects under field conditions in the European region. The present study aims to announce the results on insect damage found on two chili pepper varieties (Yellow Scotch Bonnet and Trinidad Scorpion Butch T) cultivated by two different irrigation frequencies and two different plant-to-plant distances. We give details about the circumstances and outcomes of the survey.

Keywords: Capsicum chinense; Helicoverpa armigera; Halyomorpha halys; Nezara viridula; Thripidae; Plant distance; Irrigation