The dsRNA delivery, targeting and application in pest control

Y Lu, X Deng, Q Zhu, D Wu, J Zhong, L Wen, X Yu - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
RNA interference (RNAi) is a simple and rapid method for silencing genes in various
organisms, and it is widely used in gene function and genetics research. RNAi has been …

RNA meets toxicology: efficacy indicators from the experimental design of RNAi studies for insect pest management

F List, AM Tarone, K Zhu‐Salzman… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
RNA interference (RNAi) selectively targets genes and silences their expression in vivo,
causing developmental defects, mortality and altered behavior. Consequently, RNAi has …

The autophagy pathway participates in resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus infection in whiteflies

LL Wang, XR Wang, XM Wei, H Huang, JX Wu… - Autophagy, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Macroautophagy/autophagy plays an important role against pathogen infection in mammals
and plants. However, little has been known about the role of autophagy in the interactions of …

RNAi-mediated resistance to whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) in genetically engineered lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

AB Ibrahim, TR Monteiro, GB Cabral, FJL Aragão - Transgenic Research, 2017 - Springer
RNA interference (RNAi)-based transgenic technologies have evolved as potent
biochemical tools for silencing specific genes of plant pathogens and pests. The approach …

Potential of RNA interference in the study and management of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci

S Grover, V Jindal, G Banta, CNT Taning… - Archives of insect …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Whiteflies cause considerable losses to crops, directly by feeding, and indirectly by
transmission of viruses. The current control methods consist of a combination of different …

Targeting detoxification genes by phloem-mediated RNAi: a new approach for controlling phloem-feeding insect pests

G Eakteiman, R Moses-Koch, P Moshitzky… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Many phloem-feeding insects are considered severe pests of agriculture and are controlled
mainly by chemical insecticides. Continued extensive use of these inputs is environmentally …

Effect of RNAi targeting CYP6CY3 on the growth, development and insecticide susceptibility of Aphis gossypii by using nanocarrier-based transdermal dsRNA …

W Linyu, Z Lianjun, L Ning, G Xiwu… - Pesticide Biochemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
RNA interference (RNAi) has been proved to be a viable method for agricultural pest control.
Due to the limited uptake of dsRNA in hemiptera insects, this study used nanocarrier SPc …

CYP6CX2 and CYP6CX3 mediate thiamethoxam resistance in field whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera:Aleyrodidae)

J Yang, B Fu, P Gong, C Zhang, X Wei… - Journal of Economic …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) are well-known for their crucial roles in the
detoxification of xenobiotics. However, whether CYP6CX2 and CYP6CX3, 2 genes from our …

Tiny flies: a mighty pest that threatens agricultural productivity—a case for next-generation control strategies of whiteflies

S Saurabh, M Mishra, P Rai, R Pandey, J Singh… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Despite being a pest of global importance, effective management of
whiteflies by the implication of environmentally friendly approaches is still a far-reaching …

Effectiveness of chitosan nanohydrogel mediated encapsulation of EcR dsRNA against the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Asia-I (Gennedius)(Hemiptera: Aleyordidae)

R Keppanan, A Karuppannasamy, BC Nagaraja… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bemisia tabaci is a global invasive pest causing substantial loss on several economically
important crops and has developed a very high level of resistance to insecticides making …