Devi Balakrishnan Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

5 h-index 10 pubs 80 cited

Research Areas

Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems Insect Pest Control Strategies Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Devi Balakrishnan's research focuses on understanding plant defenses against insect herbivores, particularly in crops like rice and sorghum. Their work investigates how various plant traits and environmental factors influence insect growth, development, and host selection. This includes studying the role of physical defenses, plant age, and specific genetic factors like brown midrib traits and the 'HYR' gene in rice.

Balakrishnan's recent publications examine the impact of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm development, as well as the effects of seed treatments and phenology on insect gut microbiome in rice. They also investigate the status and management strategies for invasive sap-feeding insects like *Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi* in sorghum. Collaborations include work with Rupesh Kariyat, Jessica Ayala, and Vibha Srivastava at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 10
  • Citations: 80

Selected Publications

  • Phenology overshadows seed treatment and cultivar effects on fall armyworm gut microbiome following short-term feeding on rice (2026) DOI
  • Rice master regulator ‘HYR’ enhances growth and defense mechanisms with consequences for fall armyworm growth and host selection (2025) DOI
  • Corrigendum to “Rice sucrose non-fermenting related protein kinase (SnRK1) has a limited role in defense against Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)” [Plant Stress, Volume 14, December 2024, 100667] (2025) DOI
  • Rice sucrose non-fermenting related protein kinase (SnRK1) has a limited role in defense against Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (2024) DOI
  • <scp><i>Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi</i> complex</scp>: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap‐feeding insect pest of sorghum (2024) DOI
  • Brown midrib (BMR) and plant age impact fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) growth and development in sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii) (2024) DOI
  • Effects of fast and slow-wilting soybean genotypes on fall armyworm ( <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> ) growth and development (2024) DOI
  • Rice physical defenses and their role against insect herbivores (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Rupesh Kariyat University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications Jessica Ayala University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Vibha Srivastava University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Andy Pereira University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Julie Thomas University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Julie A. Thomas University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Amjid Riaz University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Kelly Loftin University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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