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Rupesh Kariyat
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High Impact
Associate Professor
Also affiliated: Pennsylvania State University (2011–2014); The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (2018–2024); ETH Zurich (2014–2017); Intercollege (2012); Institute of Agricultural Sciences (2016); University of Haifa (2023)
Entomology & Plant Pathology
27 h-index
122 pubs
2,305 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Rupesh Kariyat studies plant-herbivore interactions, focusing on the role of plant defenses in mediating these relationships. His research investigates how structural and chemical defenses, such as trichomes and polyphenols, influence insect feeding behavior and plant resistance. Kariyat has explored the impact of inbreeding on plant defense mechanisms, finding that it can compromise both constitutive and induced structural defenses and alter volatile signaling in species like horsenettle (*Solanum carolinense*).
His work also examines the variability in herbivory across plant populations, linking it to factors such as plant size, latitude, and phylogeny. Kariyat has published extensively on these topics, with a h-index of 27 and over 2,200 citations. He actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Manish Gautam, Devi Balakrishnan, Alejandro Arias Vásquez, and Jessica Ayala, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications. Kariyat maintains an active laboratory website to share his research findings.
Metrics
- h-index: 27
- Publications: 122
- Citations: 2,305
Positions
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Associate Professor 2024–presentUniversity of Arkansas UADA | ENPL | Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology ORCID
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Assistant Professor 2017–presentThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Biology ORCID
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OberassistentEidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich Biocommunication and Entomology ORCID
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Associate Professor 2017–2022The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Biology ORCID
Selected Publications
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Synergistic effects of kaolin application: Boosting soybean physiological health and mitigating insect pest incidence under field conditions (2026)
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Kaolin particle films deter oviposition, impair early development of key soybean herbivore guilds, and enhance plant physiological resilience (2026)
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Do cover crops influence beneficial and herbivorous arthropod communities across growing seasons? (2026)
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Harnessing Cold Plasma Technology: Advancements and Applications in Sustainable Agriculture (2026)
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Integration of Nanobubble Technology With Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Enhances Both Host and Herbivore Traits in Cotton‐Tarnished Plant Bug System (2026)
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Interactive effects of drought and herbivory on crop physio-chemical dynamics (2026)
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Rice spikelets trap and kill caterpillars using trichomes (2026)
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Comparative evaluation of physical methods for extracting leaf trichomes (2026)
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Hairy Roadblock: Stem Trichomes Impede Herbivore Movement in a Species and Instar‐Dependent Manner (2026)
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Thermal variation associated stress response regulates the growth and reproductive potential of soybean looper (2026)
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Hairy roadblock: Stem trichomes impede herbivore movement in a species and instar-dependent manner (2026)
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Under Concurrent Drought and Herbivory, Drought Dominates Herbivory on Morpho‐Physiological Responses in Soybean (2026)
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Phenology overshadows seed treatment and cultivar effects on fall armyworm gut microbiome following short-term feeding on rice (2026)
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Intermittent Sequential Herbivory Affects Herbivore Growth Traits but Not Plant Fitness in Soybean (2026)
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Genotypic Variation and Wilting Speed Affect Soybean (Glycine max) Germination and Growth (2025)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Manish Gautam
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
13 shared publications
In database
- Compensation of physiological traits under simulated drought and herbivory has functional consequences for fitness in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill)
- Integrating ecophysiology and omics to unlock crop response to drought and herbivory stress
- Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
- Muffled olfactory and sensory cues from the reproductive stage soybean selectively reduce oviposition of a major polyphagous herbivore, fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> )
- Drought and Herbivory Have Selective Transgenerational Effects on Soybean Eco‐Physiology, Defence and Fitness
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Devi Balakrishnan
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
11 shared publications
In database
- Rice physical defenses and their role against insect herbivores
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Rice sucrose non-fermenting related protein kinase (SnRK1) has a limited role in defense against Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Jessica Ayala
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
8 shared publications
In database
- Greenbug feeding-induced resistance to sugarcane aphids in sorghum
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Pulsating Drought and Insect Herbivory Cause Differential Effects on Soybean (<scp><i>Glycine max</i></scp>) Genotypes That Vary in Canopy Wilting Speed
- Sex and stress modulate pupal defense response in tobacco hornworm
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Satinderpal Kaur
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
7 shared publications
- Revisiting plant defense-fitness trade-off hypotheses using Solanum as a model genus
- Morphological characterization of intraspecific variation for trichome traits in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
- Can trap color affect arthropod community attraction in agroecosystems? A test using yellow vane and colorless traps
- Do cover crops influence beneficial and herbivorous arthropod communities across growing seasons?
- Examining the Effects of Prunus Necrotic Ringspot Virus (PNRSV) and Prune Dwarf Virus (PDV) on Peach (<i>Prunus persica</i>) Pollen Health
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Alejandro Arias Vásquez
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
7 shared publications
In database
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Can trap color affect arthropod community attraction in agroecosystems? A test using yellow vane and colorless traps
- Phenology and seed treatment impacts surface defenses and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth in rice (Oryza sativa)
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Justin George
Southern Research Station (US)
7 shared publications
- Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development
- Pulsating Drought and Insect Herbivory Cause Differential Effects on Soybean (<scp><i>Glycine max</i></scp>) Genotypes That Vary in Canopy Wilting Speed
- Impact of irrigation and micronutrient treatments on insect herbivore population dynamics in soybean
- Trichome density and herbivore behaviour on tomato is influenced by herbivory, plant age, and leaf surface
- Thermal variation associated stress response regulates the growth and reproductive potential of soybean looper
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Rahul Debnath
Southern Research Station
7 shared publications
In database
- Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
- Impact of irrigation and micronutrient treatments on insect herbivore population dynamics in soybean
- Thermal variation associated stress response regulates the growth and reproductive potential of soybean looper
- Kaolin particle films deter oviposition, impair early development of key soybean herbivore guilds, and enhance plant physiological resilience
- Interactive effects of drought and herbivory on crop physio-chemical dynamics
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Joe Louis
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
6 shared publications
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Greenbug feeding-induced resistance to sugarcane aphids in sorghum
- Sorghum defense responses to sequential attack by insect herbivores of different feeding guilds
- Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
- Impact of phenology, brown midrib (BMR), seed treatment, and herbivory on epicuticular wax content and fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) feeding in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii)
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Insha Shafi
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- Compensation of physiological traits under simulated drought and herbivory has functional consequences for fitness in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill)
- Integrating ecophysiology and omics to unlock crop response to drought and herbivory stress
- Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
- Transgenerational Imprints of Sequential Herbivory on Soybean Physiology and Fitness Traits
- Intermittent Sequential Herbivory Affects Herbivore Growth Traits but Not Plant Fitness in Soybean
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Gadi V. P. Reddy
Southern Research Station (US)
6 shared publications
- Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
- Muffled olfactory and sensory cues from the reproductive stage soybean selectively reduce oviposition of a major polyphagous herbivore, fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> )
- Impact of irrigation and micronutrient treatments on insect herbivore population dynamics in soybean
- Trichome density and herbivore behaviour on tomato is influenced by herbivory, plant age, and leaf surface
- Thermal variation associated stress response regulates the growth and reproductive potential of soybean looper
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Ishveen Kaur
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
4 shared publications
- Trichomes mediate plant–herbivore interactions in two Cucurbitaceae species through pre- and post-ingestive ways
- Aloe barbadensis rinds employ physical and chemical defense mechanisms against insect herbivores with varying success
- Sex and stress modulate pupal defense response in tobacco hornworm
- Why Are Some Plants Hairy?
Alexis Racelis
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
4 shared publications
- Effective farm management promotes native AMF and benefit organic farming systems
- Can trap color affect arthropod community attraction in agroecosystems? A test using yellow vane and colorless traps
- Cascading Effects of Cover Crops on the Subsequent Cash Crop Defense against the Polyphagous Herbivore Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
- <i>Leptinotarsa texana Schaeffer</i> and <i>Gargaphia arizonica Drake & Carvalho</i> as potential biocontrol agents for the noxious weed S <i>olanum elaeagnifolium Cav</i>
Neetu Khanal
Pennsylvania State University (US)
4 shared publications
- <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum
- Morphological characterization of intraspecific variation for trichome traits in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
- The Known and Unknowns of Aphid Biotypes, and Their Role in Mediating Host Plant Defenses
- Variation in Sorghum Aphid (Melanaphis sorghi)1 Populations Translates into Life History Traits on Sorghum-Sudangrass (Sorghum ´ drummondii)
Sakshi Watts
University of California, Riverside (US)
3 shared publications
- Revisiting plant defense-fitness trade-off hypotheses using Solanum as a model genus
- Sex and stress modulate pupal defense response in tobacco hornworm
- An attempt at fixing the oversimplification of Nightshades’ (genus Solanum) epidermal hair complexity
Adegboyega Fajemisin
Pennsylvania State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Can trap color affect arthropod community attraction in agroecosystems? A test using yellow vane and colorless traps
- Cascading Effects of Cover Crops on the Subsequent Cash Crop Defense against the Polyphagous Herbivore Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
- Do cover crops influence beneficial and herbivorous arthropod communities across growing seasons?
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