Cowpea aphids, two-spotted spider mites, and bean thrips are main pests during the cowpea seedling stage, severely impacting the growth and development of cowpea plants. To evaluate the safety and control efficacy of four seed coating treatments, 10% clothianidin flowable concentrate for seed treatment FS, 30% thiamethoxan FS, 600 g/L imidacloprid flowable concentrate for seed coating FSC and 8% fipronil FSC on three common pests during the cowpea seedling stage, this study conducted indoor pot experiments with insect infestations. The experiments aimed to evaluate the impact of the four seed coatings on cowpea emergence and the effectiveness in controlling cowpea aphids, two-spotted spider mites, and bean thrips. The results indicated that the germination rate of cowpea treated with 10% clothianidin FS, 30% thiamethoxan FS, 600 g/L imidacloprid FSC, and 8% fipronil FSC was 95.83%, 91.67%, 95.83% and 95.83%, respectively. The rate was slightly lower than that of the control (100%), but did not significantly affect crop growth. The findings revealed that 30% thiamethoxan FS exhibited the highest control efficacy against both cowpea aphids and bean thrips. Specifically, the control efficacy against cowpea aphids at 3, 7 and 14 days post-infestation was 65.04%, 81.10% and 72.35%, respectively. For bean thrips, the control efficacy at the same time points was 15.41%, 58.61% and 54.89%, respectively. As the infestation period progressed, the effectiveness of the seed coating treatments in controlling cowpea aphids and bean thrips gradually decreased. None of the four seed coating treatments demonstrated significant control efficacy against two-spotted spider mites. This research provides technical support for pest management during the seedling stage of cowpea production.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |