Expression and Functional Characterization of Oryzacystatin II Protein from Indica Rice and Its Potential Role as a Bioinsecticide Against Major Insects of Rice.

Rice (L.) is a crucial staple food crop globally, facing significant challenges from various pests that affect crop productivity and quality. Conventional pesticide usage has limitations, necessitating the development of sustainable pest management strategies.

Identification and Functional Characterization of Two Major Loci Associated with Resistance against Brown Planthoppers () Derived from .

The brown planthopper (BPH) is a highly destructive pest of rice, causing significant economic losses in various regions of South and Southeast Asia. Researchers have made promising strides in developing resistance against BPH in rice. Introgression line RPBio4918-230S, derived from , has shown consistent resistance to BPH at both the seedling and adult stages of rice plants.

RNA-Seq based global transcriptome analysis of rice unravels the key players associated with brown planthopper resistance.

Rice production is adversely affected by biotic and abiotic stresses. Among the biotic stresses, brown planthopper (BPH) majorly affects the rice yield. Comprehending the genome and candidate players is essential for the resistance to BPH.

Multiple Genome Wide Association Mapping Models Identify Quantitative Trait Nucleotides for Brown Planthopper () Resistance in MAGIC Population of Rice.

Brown planthopper (BPH), one of the most important pests of the rice () crop, becomes catastrophic under severe infestations and causes up to 60% yield loss. The highly disastrous BPH biotype in the Indian sub-continent is Biotype 4, which also known as the South Asian Biotype. Though many resistance genes were mapped until now, the utility of the resistance genes in the breeding programs is limited due to the breakdown of resistance and emergence of new biotypes.