Young Scientist Award

Xiaoyun Hu
State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan University, Kaifeng, China

Xiaoyun Hu is a researcher whose published work is associated with plant protection, insect–plant interactions, crop defense, and the biological mechanisms underlying pest–plant relationships. Bibliographic records identify Hu as an author on studies involving rice pests, plant volatiles, induced plant resistance, and crop–insect interactions. [2] [3] Recent publications also associate Hu with the State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement and the State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-Breeding and Integrated Utilization at Henan University. [4]

Abstract

Xiaoyun Hu’s research record is situated within plant protection and agricultural entomology, with published studies addressing interactions between crop plants and insect pests. Available scholarly records document contributions to research on brown planthoppers, fall armyworms, plant-emitted volatiles, induced plant defenses, and ecological interactions among herbivorous insects. [2] [3] [4] These topics are relevant to contemporary plant-protection research because understanding pest behavior and plant defense responses can contribute to the scientific basis for crop protection and integrated pest-management research.

Keywords

Plant Protection; Agricultural Entomology; Insect–Plant Interactions; Crop Protection; Brown Planthopper; Fall Armyworm; Plant Volatiles; Induced Plant Defense; Chemical Ecology; Rice Pest Management; Cotton Biology; Integrated Pest Management.

Introduction

Plant protection research examines biological, ecological, and technological approaches for reducing crop losses caused by insects, pathogens, weeds, and other stresses. Within this field, insect–plant interactions provide an important research framework for understanding how herbivores affect crops and how plants respond to herbivory. Research involving volatile chemical signals, plant defense pathways, and interactions among insect species has become an established component of ecological approaches to crop protection. [2] [3]

Hu’s publication record includes collaborative research examining rice–insect interactions and plant-mediated effects associated with important agricultural pests. One peer-reviewed study published in eLife investigated how caterpillar-induced rice volatiles can affect interactions involving brown planthopper offspring. [2] Other publications examine cooperative herbivory, plant volatile signaling, and pest-induced changes in plant defense. [3] [5]

Research Profile

The supplied bibliometric profile identifies Xiaoyun Hu with a Scopus Author ID of 57203399886 and reports 9 documents, 307 citations, and an h-index of 7. These metrics are database-dependent and can change as indexing systems add, correct, or update records. The Scopus author record is therefore the appropriate source for interpreting the supplied bibliometric values. [1]

Published records further connect Hu with research institutions concerned with plant disease and insect-pest biology and with cotton and crop-stress research at Henan University. [2] [4] The documented research themes include ecological interactions between pests and host plants, chemical signaling through plant volatiles, and mechanisms associated with plant resistance.

Research Contributions

A documented contribution by Hu concerns the study of volatile-mediated interactions between rice plants and insect herbivores. The 2020 eLife article, “Caterpillar-induced rice volatiles provide enemy-free space for the offspring of the brown planthopper,” lists Hu among its authors and reports research on relationships between caterpillar-induced plant volatiles and brown planthopper offspring. [2]

Hu has also participated in research on cooperative herbivory between important rice pests. The corresponding Nature Communications article, published in 2021, examines interactions between two rice pests and lists Hu among the authors. [3]

Publications

Selected publications that identify Xiaoyun Hu as an author include the following peer-reviewed studies:

• Hu, X. et al. (2020). Caterpillar-induced rice volatiles provide enemy-free space for the offspring of the brown planthopper. eLife, 9, e55421. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.55421. [2]
• Liu, Q. et al., including Hu, X. (2021). Cooperative herbivory between two important pests of rice. Nature Communications, 12, 6772. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27021-0. [3]
• Yao, C. et al., including Hu, X. (2025). Planthopper-induced volatiles suppress rice plant defense by targeting Os4CL5-dependent phenolamide biosynthesis. Current Biology, 35(14), 3440–3450.e4. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.06.033. [5]

Research Impact

The supplied Scopus profile reports 307 citations and an h-index of 7 across 9 documents. [1] Such bibliometric indicators provide quantitative information about the indexed research record but should be interpreted in relation to publication age, field-specific citation practices, co-authorship, database coverage, and subsequent updates to the bibliographic record.

Award Suitability

For recognition under a Young Scientist Award framework, the documented research profile provides several objectively assessable elements, including a defined subject area in plant protection, indexed scholarly publications, citation activity, and research participation in peer-reviewed studies addressing agricultural pest and plant-defense questions. The supplied bibliometric record reports 9 documents, 307 citations, and an h-index of 7. [1]

Conclusion

Xiaoyun Hu’s documented scholarly work is associated with plant protection, agricultural entomology, insect–plant interactions, plant volatile signaling, and crop defense. The available publication record demonstrates participation in peer-reviewed research addressing important agricultural pests and mechanisms of plant–insect interaction. [2] [3] [5] The supplied bibliometric indicators further provide a quantitative description of the indexed research record, while the cited publications provide additional context for evaluating the scope and scientific relevance of the work. [1]

External Links

• Scopus Author Profile

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Xiaoyun Hu, Author ID 57203399886. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57203399886
2. Hu, X., Su, S., Liu, Q., Jiao, Y., Peng, Y., Li, Y., & Turlings, T. C. J. (2020). Caterpillar-induced rice volatiles provide enemy-free space for the offspring of the brown planthopper. eLife, 9, e55421. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.55421.
   https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.55421
3. Liu, Q., Hu, X., Su, S., et al. (2021). Cooperative herbivory between two important pests of rice. Nature Communications, 12, 6772. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27021-0.
   https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27021-0
4. Xu, S., Hu, X., Liu, Y., et al. (2025). The Threat of the Fall Armyworm to Asian Rice Production Is Amplified by the Brown Planthopper. Plant, Cell & Environment, 48(2), 1060–1072. DOI: 10.1111/pce.15194.
   https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.15194
5. Yao, C., Zhao, X., Hu, X., et al. (2025). Planthopper-induced volatiles suppress rice plant defense by targeting Os4CL5-dependent phenolamide biosynthesis. Current Biology, 35(14), 3440–3450.e4. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.06.033.
   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.06.033