The drastic loss of biodiversity has alarmed the public and raised sociopolitical demand for
chemical pesticide-free plant production, which is now treated by governments worldwide as …

Small RNA (sRNA)-mediated RNA interference (RNAi) is a regulatory mechanism
conserved in almost all eukaryotes. sRNAs play a critical role in host pathogen interactions …

There are two main limitations for sprayable RNA pesticide development: delivery efficiency
and synthetic cost of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). We previously constructed a …

We provide an overview of both traditional and innovative control tools for management of
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …

RNAi technology is a versatile, effective, safe, and eco-friendly alternative for crop
protection. There is plenty of evidence of its use through host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) …

Current trends in plant genetic transformation technologies, ie, designing and applying
molecules like miRNA, RNAi, and CRISPR-Cas, largely enable researchers to target specific …

Anthracnose is a severe disease caused by Colletotrichum spp. on several crop species.
Fungal infections can occur both in the field and at the post-harvest stage causing severe …

Just over 20 years since the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism was unraveled in the
nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, the first RNAi-based pest control applications are close …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a widespread post-transcriptional silencing mechanism that
targets homologous mRNA sequences for specific degradation. An RNAi-based pest …

Purple or black carrots (Daucus carota ssp. sativus var. atrorubens Alef) are characterized
by their dark purple-to black-colored roots, owing their appearance to high anthocyanin …