Exploiting the RNA interference (RNAi) gene mechanism to silence essential genes in pest
insects, leading to toxic effects, has surfaced as a promising new control strategy in the past …

RNA interference is a phenomenon in which the introduction of double‐stranded RNA
(dsRNA) into cells triggers the degradation of the complementary messenger RNA in a …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Over the last two decades, significant advances have been made using genetic engineering
technology to modify genes from various exotic origins and introduce them into plants to …

RNA interference (RNAi) is becoming a practical tool to control insect pests. Many mysteries
of how double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is transported into, within, and between cells to …

RNAi shows potential as an agricultural technology for insect control, yet, a relatively low
number of robust lethal RNAi targets have been demonstrated to control insects of …

Simple Summary The western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte,
is an annual pest of maize in the United States Corn Belt. Larval feeding on the root system …

Forest insects are emerging in large extension in response to ongoing climatic changes,
penetrating geographic barriers, utilizing novel hosts, and influencing many hectares of …

In recent years, substantial effort was spent on the exploration and implementation of RNAi
technology using double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) for pest management purposes. However …

BACKGROUND The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, is a
major pest affecting fruit and vegetable production worldwide, whose control is mainly based …