Changyan Li

Sep 12, 2024 | mdpi.com | Zengfeng Ma |Jianyu Wang |Changyan Li

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Jul 17, 2023 | mdpi.com | Changyan Li |Wenjun Zha |Wei Li |Jianyu Wang

Abstract:Secondary metabolism plays an important role in the adaptation of plants to their environments, particularly by mediating bio-interactions and protecting plants from herbivores, insects, and pathogens. Terpenoids form the largest group of plant secondary metabolites, and their biosynthesis and regulation are extremely complicated. Terpenoids are key players in the interactions and defense reactions between plants, microorganisms, and animals.

Jun 19, 2023 | mdpi.com | Changyan Li |Jianyu Wang |Aiqing You

4.2.1. Effects on Non-Target InsectsRice planthoppers and leafhoppers are both significant rice pests. As common feeding pests of rice, they are important non-target herbivores of transgenic rice with Bt resistance. Bai et al. found that the development of brown planthoppers was not affected by feeding on Bt rice material containing the Cry protein [51].