Melatonin (MEL), a hormone primarily known for its role in regulating sleep and circadian
rhythms in animals, has emerged as a multifaceted molecule in plants. Recent research has …

Insect vector-borne diseases are a major constraint to a wide variety of crops. Plants
integrate environmental light and internal signalings to defend dual stresses both from the …

BACKGROUND Herbivorous insects sustain their populations by oviposition. To reduce the
damage caused by herbivores, the host plant triggers a defensive response upon detection …

Chinese chestnut is a popular fruit tree with a high nutritional value of its nuts, which can
suffer from infestation by the chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus (GWDK) that results …

Like other plants, wild and domesticated rice species (Oryza nivara, O. rufipogon, and O.
sativa) evolve in environments with various biotic and abiotic stresses that fluctuate in …

During herbivory, chewing insects deposit complex oral secretions (OS) onto the plant
wound. Understanding how plants respond to the different cues of herbivory remains an …

Spodoptera litura is a destructive lepidopteran generalist pest widespread in tropical and
subtropical regions and causes huge yield loss by gregarious feeding on crop plants. During …

The brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål)(Hemiptera: Delphacidae), is a
notorious pest in rice production. The microbial secondary metabolite, decoyinine (DCY), is …

BPH (brown planthopper) and WBPH (white backed planthopper) are significant rice pests
that often co-occur as sympatric species and cause substantial yield loss. Despite their …

Crops face constant threats from insect pests, which can lead to sudden disasters and global
famine. One of the most dangerous pests is the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), which poses a …