Optimal use of insecticide against the small brown planthopper, , effectively reduces the damage caused by Rice stripe virus.

Rice stripe virus disease is one of the most devastating diseases of rice () in East Asia. The causal virus, Rice stripe virus (RSV), is persistently transmitted by the small brown planthopper (, SBPH). Since there is no effective treatment once rice plants are infected with RSV, it is crucial to prevent RSV infection in rice to minimize the damage.