V. P. Mavilashaw

Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata Lugens (Stål, 1854): Biology, Ecology, Outbreak History and Integrated Management in Rice Ecosystems

A. P. Namirtha, N. Vairam, V. P. Mavilashaw, T. Thamizharasu & N. Murugan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is one of the most devastating rice pests in Asia, causing significant yield losses due to direct feeding damage and the transmission of viral diseases. Once considered a minor pest, N. lugens has become a major threat following the expa...