HU , Zu-Qing

Stable infections of maternally transmitted secondary endosymbionts in aphids are frequently found in field populations; however, whether this phenomenon changes in artificial lab conditions has not been clear. To investigate, (1): we collected Sitobion avenae (Fabricius) from six different regions and detected the three common secondary...

Hormone-dependent responses in host plants induced by herbivore infestation have species-specific effects. This study focused on determining the relative expression profiles of the genes associated with hormone-dependent pathways in two near-isogenic wheat lines when attacked by cereal aphids. Infestation with Rhopalosiphum padi Linnaeus...

The English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae Fabricius (Hemiptera: Aphididae), and bird cherry-oat aphid, Rhopalosiphum padi L. (Hemiptera: Aphididae), are two common herbivore pests that have devastating effects on wheat production worldwide. To tolerate herbivores, plants coevolved various biological and morphological features. The present study...