Interestingly, two of the genes (abscisic stress and ripening, and glutathione S-transferase registered significant induction (≥2- fold) in the susceptible TR24SS in 3 of 4 instances against both BPH and WBPH suggesting their possible role in susceptibility against the planthoppers. The gene discussed is HPGDS; the disease is benign prostatic hyperplasia.