The majority of plant viruses rely on insect vectors for transmission. Insects with piercing-
sucking mouthparts are the most common and efficient vectors because, they are able to …

Electropenetrography (EPG) is one of the most rigorous methods to study stylet probing
behaviors of piercing-sucking insects whose mouthparts move invisibly inside hosts. EPG is …

Aphids attack virtually all plant species and cause serious crop damages in agriculture [1].
Despite their dramatic impact on food production, little is known about the molecular …

Not only is ecological specialization a defining feature of much of Earth's biological diversity,
the evolution of specialization may also play a central role in generating diversity by …

Presently, research is becoming focused on the molecular aspects of compatible and
incompatible aphid-plant interactions. Aphids anticipate wound and defence responses by …

Ca2+-binding proteins in the watery saliva of Megoura viciae counteract Ca2+-dependent
occlusion of sieve plates in Vicia faba and so prevent the shut-down of food supply in …

The majority of plant viruses depend on Hemipteran vectors for their survival and spread.
Effective management of these insect vectors is crucial to minimize the spread of vector …

Much of what is known today about hemipteran feeding biology, as well as mechanisms of
their host plant interactions and transmission of phytopathogens, has been learned via use …

To achieve a thorough understanding of plant-aphid interactions, it is necessary to
investigate in detail both the plant and insect side of the interaction. The pea aphid (PA; …

Plants defend themselves against herbivory through several means, including the
production of airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These VOCs benefit plants by …