Biochemistry

Categories

Protocols in Current Issue

Protocols in Past Issues

Date View

Quantification of Serotonin in Rice and Insect Pest and its Functional Analysis in Insects Using Artificial Diet Feeding

LW Long Wang XG Xiaohao Guo WH Wenqian Huang HL Haiping Lu* QS Qing-yao Shu*

0 Q&A 4647 Views Feb 20, 2019

Rice is one of the world’s most important crops, but its production suffers from insect pests. Rice brown planthopper (BPH; Nilaparvata lugens Stål) and striped stem borer (SSB, Chilo suppressalis Walker) are the two most serious pests in rice production. We reported that serotonin is an essential mediator in the interaction between rice and insect. Here, we established a method for extraction and determination of serotonin in rice and BPH.

Find out more

We use cookies to improve your user experience on this site. By using our website, you agree to the storage of cookies on your computer.