Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
Insect-Plant Interactions and Control is a research topic within Insect Science. Science Explorer counts 64k research works in it since 1950. 21.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the complex interactions between insects and plants in agricultural ecosystems. It covers topics such as jasmonate signaling, herbivore-induced plant volatiles, biological control, plant defense mechanisms against insect herbivores, the effects of pesticides on arthropod pests, host plant selection by insects, and the role of predator diversity. The research aims to understand and manage these interactions to improve pest control and sustainable crop production.
- Jasmonate Signaling
- Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles
- Biological Control
- Plant Defense
- Insect Herbivores
- Pesticide Effects
- Arthropod Pests
- Host Plant Selection
- Predator Diversity
- Phytohormones
- Research works
- 64k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 14k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +12% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Insect-Plant Interactions and Control research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.8k and 1.2k works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Insect-Plant Interactions and Control research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Institute of Plant Protection publishes the most Insect-Plant Interactions and Control research, followed by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Guizhou University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Institute of Plant ProtectionChina 95 works
- 2 Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesChina 80 works
- 3 Guizhou UniversityChina 69 works
- 4 University of FloridaUnited States 62 works
- 5 Nanjing Agricultural UniversityChina 58 works
- 6 Tamil Nadu Agricultural UniversityIndia 55 works
- 7 Agricultural Research CenterEgypt 52 works
- 8 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsChina 50 works
- 9 China Agricultural UniversityChina 48 works
- 10 Agricultural Research ServiceUnited States 44 works
Who are the leading researchers in Insect-Plant Interactions and Control?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Insect-Plant Interactions and Control include Marimuthu Palaniswami and John F. Anderson.
- 1 Marimuthu Palaniswami Australia 3.8k citations
- 2 John F. Anderson United States 2.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Insect-Plant Interactions and Control research done?
The largest centres of Insect-Plant Interactions and Control research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Washington D.C. (United States), Paris (France) and São Paulo (Brazil).
Where is the best place to study Insect-Plant Interactions and Control?
Among universities, judged by research, China Agricultural University, Shenyang Agricultural University and Wageningen University & Research score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 64.9 | 36.5% | 10.3× | 48 | +27.5% |
| 2 | Shenyang Agricultural UniversityChina | 64.6 | 47.3% | 18.3× | 20 | +60.9% |
| 3 | Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands | 63.1 | 39.2% | 9.7× | 30 | +1.0% |
| 4 | Anhui Agricultural UniversityChina | 62.3 | 44.3% | 11.0× | 16 | +75.4% |
| 5 | Nanjing Agricultural UniversityChina | 61.4 | 30.5% | 17.5× | 58 | -0.7% |
| 6 | Fujian Agriculture and Forestry UniversityChina | 61.1 | 28.5% | 19.6× | 39 | +67.9% |
| 7 | Guizhou UniversityChina | 59.6 | 24.9% | 15.6× | 69 | +3.7% |
| 8 | Sanya UniversityChina | 58.6 | 40.2% | 14.2× | 15 | — |
| 9 | Czech University of Life Sciences PragueCzechia | 58.0 | 32.1% | 11.2× | 10 | +117.5% |
| 10 | Huazhong Agricultural UniversityChina | 57.7 | 41.3% | 8.0× | 23 | +54.4% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Insect-Plant Interactions and Control research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Insect-Plant Interactions and Control.
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