The presence of refugia plants plays an important role in maintaining the balance of insect communities in agroecosystems. This study aims to analyze the effect of planting Cosmos caudatus refugia on the diversity, abundance, and population characteristics of phytophagous insects in eggplant (Solanum melongena) cultivation. The research was conducted on two treatments: eggplant cultivation with…
Indonesia, as a tropical country, has high agricultural potential, including the economically valuable eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) commodity. However, eggplant production is often disrupted by plant pests, particularly phytophagous insects such as Empoasca sp. and Altica lythri. This study aims to evaluate the effect of Zinnia elegans refugia plants on the population of phytophagous insects…