Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is a polyphagous pest invaded India and
seriously threatened maize and other crops. The detailed information on its occurrence and …

A combined metabolomic, biochemical, fluxomic, and metabolic modeling approach was
developed using 19 genetically distant maize (Zea mays) lines from Europe and America …

Maize (Zea mays) is one of the most important cereal crops globally, providing food, feed,
and fuel for humans and animals. However, the production of maize is frequently challenged …

Variation in performance and abundance of herbivorous insects is attributed to variation in
host plant quality, being determined by nutritional composition, allelochemistry and specific …

Abstract The Chilo partellus (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) larvae undergoes both hibernation
and estivation in India. Although, much has been done on reproductive physiological …

The loss of productivity due to insect pest infestations in agricultural crop production is a
major concern. Farmers use the chemical method for quick relief from insect infestation, but it …

Biochemical defense against herbivores is one of the most important components of plant
resistance to insects. Here, we studied the constitutive and induced biochemical defense …

Plants defend from herbivores by activating a plethora of genetic and biochemical
mechanisms aimed at reducing insect survival and plant damage. In this study, we analyzed …

Resistant host crop genotypes often, express dissimilar susceptibility reactions against
geographically distinct populations of herbivorous insects. Such response variability …

Certain amino and fatty acids play essential role in plant–herbivore interactions and also act
as precursors for various plant defense compounds. Therefore, we carried out amino and …