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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/4/209 |