Fungicides Reduce the Abundance of Yeast-like Symbionts and Survival of White-Backed Planthopper <i>Sogatella furcifera</i> (Homoptera: Delphacidae)

The white-backed planthopper (WBPH) <i>Sogatella furcifera</i> is one of the most harmful pests of rice in Southeast Asia. The fat body of WBPH harbors intracellular yeast-like symbionts (YLS). YLS are vertically transmitted to WBPH offspring by transovarial infection. YLS play an import...

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Main Authors: Kun Pang, Shengzhang Dong, Peiying Hao, Tongtong Chen, Xinlong Wang, Xiaoping Yu, Huafeng Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/4/209