Abstract Background Most plant viruses depend on vector insects for transmission. Upon viral infection. virus-derived small interfering RNAs (vsiRNAs) can target both viral and host transcripts. Rice stripe virus (RSV) is a persistent-propagative virus transmitted by the small brown planthopper (Laodelphax striatellus. https://www.roneverhart.com/5-15P-ANGLE-PLUG-B-W-HUBBELL-HBL5266CA/