Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp and chilli pepper Capsicum frutescens (L.) intercropping as affected by planting pattern and insect pest management in the rain forest area of Nigeria

Field experiments were conducted at Yaba College of Technology Instructional and Research Farm during 2019/2020 wet dry seasons to investigate the performance cowpea chilli pepper intercropping for management insect pests cowpea. The experiment was arranged in alternate (chilli cowpea), strip cropping border around cowpea) sole a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times with twelve plots sixty ridges. Data collected on growth parameters 2, 4 6 weeks after planting, pest population, assessment thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata), both nymphs adult sucking bugs (Clavigralla tormentosicollis), damage, grain yield loss. Alternate significantly (p ≤ 0.05) superior another system concerning (0.12±0.01), reduction infestation (3.56±0.11) loss (322.12±5.43) when compared cropping. Intercropping can therefore be used reduce attack