A perspective on RNAi-based biopesticides

SJ Fletcher, PT Reeves, BT Hoang… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable agriculture relies on practices and technologies that combine effectiveness with
a minimal environmental footprint. RNA interference (RNAi), a eukaryotic process in which …

Management of pest insects and plant diseases by non-transformative RNAi

D Cagliari, NP Dias, DM Galdeano… - Frontiers in plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Since the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), scientists have made significant progress
towards the development of this unique technology for crop protection. The RNAi …

RNAs—a new frontier in crop protection

D Niu, R Hamby, JN Sanchez, Q Cai, Q Yan… - Current opinion in …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Recent trends and advances of RNA interference (RNAi) to improve agricultural crops and enhance their resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses

JK Bharathi, R Anandan, LK Benjamin… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Biopesticide consumption in India: insights into the current trends

N Chakraborty, R Mitra, S Pal, R Ganguly, K Acharya… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopesticides are formulations derived from naturally occurring compounds that manage
pests through non-toxic and environmentally favorable means. Being living organisms …

RNA interference in insects: the link between antiviral defense and pest control

J Niu, R Chen, JJ Wang - Insect science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
RNA interference (RNAi) is a form of gene silencing triggered by double‐stranded RNA
(dsRNA) that operates in all eukaryotic cells. RNAi has been widely investigated in insects to …

Enhanced toxicity of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana with bacteria expressing immune suppressive dsRNA in a leaf beetle

C Tu, Y Zhang, P Zhu, L Sun, P Xu, T Wang… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The entomopathogenic fungus is recognized as an ideal alternative to chemical pesticides,
nonetheless, its efficacy is often limited by insect's innate immune system. The suppression …

Topical dsRNA delivery induces gene silencing and mortality in the pea aphid

J Niu, WJ Yang, Y Tian, JY Fan, C Ye… - Pest Management …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND With the growing number of available aphid genomes and transcriptomes,
an efficient and easy‐to‐adapt tool for gene function study is urgently required. RNA …

RNAi-based pesticides: current knowledge and potential applications for Integrated Pest Management.

D Wei, S Wang, J Niu - Entomologia Generalis, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
The article focuses on the current knowledge and potential applications of RNAi-based
pesticides for Integrated Pest Management. Topics discussed include the limitations of …

Potential mechanisms of transmission of tick-borne viruses at the virus-tick interface

M Maqbool, MS Sajid, M Saqib, FR Anjum… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ticks (Acari; Ixodidae) are the second most important vector for transmission of pathogens to
humans, livestock, and wildlife. Ticks as vectors for viruses have been reported many times …