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Species-specific markers for Nilaparvata lugens and Sogatella furcifera (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I

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Brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) and white-backed planthopper (WBPH), Sogatella furcifera (Horváth) are the most destructive sucking insect pests of rice in all rice growing parts of the world. For their accurate identification at early stages, we have developed two species-specific markers (SNL4F and SNL4R for BPH; SNF2F and SNF2R for WBPH) based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) for their easy detection using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The markers were developed based on nucleotide differences in COI gene and were subjected to various tests based on PCR-based gel images. The designed primers were cross-checked with five other species, which confirmed their specificity. The primers were also found to be efficient in identification of their respective species (BPH and WBPH) in all the individuals sampled from different regions of India. The lowest detection sensitivity of both the primers was up to 1 ng/µl DNA after testing them through a series of varied DNA concentrations. The species-specific primers developed in this study will help in easy and rapid identification of BPH and WBPH in all the stages of their development and in turn facilitate their timely management.

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Corresponding author greatly acknowledge the seed grant from Banaras Hindu University under Institute of Eminence scheme (IoE) (Grant No.6031). We are also grateful to Dr. B.K. Sarma (Professor, Dept. of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University) for allowing us to use his laboratory.

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This study was funded by seed grant from Banaras Hindu University under Institute of Eminence scheme (IoE) (Grant No. 6031).

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    Saniya Tyagi, Narayana Srinivasa, R. N. Singh & N. Vinay

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SN and ST conceived the idea. ST, SN and RNS collected the samples from different parts of India. ST, SN and VN performed the experiments and analyses and ST, SN, VN, RNS wrote the manuscript. All authors reviewed and gave suggestions to improve the manuscript.

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Tyagi, S., Srinivasa, N., Singh, R.N. et al. Species-specific markers for Nilaparvata lugens and Sogatella furcifera (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I. 3 Biotech 13, 269 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023-03693-x

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