In this case both treatments (pepper variety and predators) had a significant effect on the number of thrips life stages recovered from pepper plants (F = 27.05; df = 3, 39; P < 0.0001; F = 7.85; df = 3, 39; P < 0.0003, respectively); however the interaction term was not significant when tested for either adult thrips (F = 1.28; df = 12, 39; P = 0.27) or larvae (F = 0.98;
df = 12, 39; P = 0.49).