Chuan‐Xi Zhang

The paper shows herbivorous insects evolved salivary proteins to suppress plant immunity by targeting and degrading RLP4, a plant receptor involved in defense.

This paper identifies NlANX5, a BPH salivary protein that targets rice annexins, and shows that enhancing rice annexin expression counteracts NlANX5's virulence, offering an anti-virulence strategy against BPH.

This study resolves the taxonomic controversy of SRAV, a plant-infecting flavi-like virus, by showing it belongs to the Flaviviridae family and triggers host RNAi responses.

This study identifies 22 RNA viruses in Laodelphax striatellus, including 17 novel ones, and shows their adaptability across related planthopper species.

This study identifies brochosomes as an anti-reflective nano-coating in leafhoppers, revealing their structural proteins and evolutionary origin.

This paper presents the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the galling aphid Schlechtendalia chinensis, revealing its small genome size and gene content, and provides insights into gall formation and plant interaction.

The paper identifies NlFmd as a female determinant gene in the brown planthopper, showing its role in sex determination and its conservation in related species.