Homoptera live and feed on plants. In some circumstances, Homoptera may be tended and
defended by ants; in others, they are attacked and eaten. These interactions between plants …

Biodiversity relevant to pest management of tropical irrigated rice pests is discussed in terms
of variation within rice plants, rice fields, groups of rice fields and rice associated …

Interactions and co‐evolution between plants and herbivorous insects are critically important
in agriculture. Brown planthopper (BPH) is the most severe insect of rice, and the biotypes …

The brown planthopper (BPH) is the most serious pest causing yield losses in rice.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as key modulators of plant–pest interactions. In the …

Rice is the most important staple food crop, and it feeds more than half of the world
population. Brown planthopper (BPH) is a major insect pest of rice that causes 20–80% yield …

The factors that cause pest outbreaks depend on the complex nature of crops, pests,
physical habitats and the natural biota. Despite all efforts to control pests, approximately …

Abstract Background Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food for more than 3.5 billion
people, mainly in Asia. Brown planthopper (BPH) is one of the most destructive insect pests …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the staple food of more than half of Earth's population. Brown
planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens Stål, BPH) is a host-specific pest of rice responsible for …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food crop globally. Brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens
Stål, BPH) is the most destructive insect that threatens rice production annually. More than …

Biotypes refer to the infraspecific category of insect populations with similar genotypes for
biological attributes. They have been encountered mostly in association with cultivation of …