16S V3-V4 metagenome sequencing of adult brown planthoppers (Nilaparvata lugens) cultured on the X21301-96 moderately resistant rice entry (4th generation).2nd replication
The project outlaid to compare the bacterial community structures in three different Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) populations. The insect population comprised of avirulent population feeding on a  virulent population rearing on a moderately resistance rice entry (X21301-96)on fourth generation using high-throughput amplicon sequencing. We predict that gut bacterial composition hosted by BPH may vary among different populations based on the resistant or susceptible plant genotypes. Since microbiota harboured in insect gut system can regulate its adaptations depend on host plant feeding. Even the host plants itself can have impact on insects microbial community structure.(2nd replictaion)