Highlights•Insect RNA interference (RNAi) pathways detect and restrict viruses.•Dicer-2
detects diverse viral dsRNA signatures and initiates the RNAi pathway.•RNAi may play a …

RNAi is applied as a new and safe method for pest control in agriculture but efficiency and
specificity of delivery of dsRNA trigger remains a critical issue. Various agents have been …

The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the leading threat to the health of Western honey
bees (Apis mellifera) primarily through its action as a vector of viruses. However, it is unclear …

RNA interference (RNAi) in insects is a gene regulatory process that also plays a vital role in
the maintenance and in the regulation of host defenses against invading viruses. Small …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a crucial antiviral defense mechanism in insects, including the
major mosquito species that transmit important human viruses. To counteract the potent …

ABSTRACT The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, is the natural vector of the causal agent
of Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening disease. Together; HLB and D. citri represent a …

The lepidopteran innate immune response against RNA viruses remains poorly understood,
while in other insects several studies have highlighted an essential role for the exo-RNAi …

The potential utility of RNA interference (RNAi) to control insect pests and viral infections
depends largely on the target organism's ability to systemically spread the RNAi response …

Background Mycoviruses are viruses that naturally infect and replicate in fungi. Aspergillus
fumigatus, an opportunistic pathogen causing fungal lung diseases in humans and animals …

Plants, plant viruses, and their vectors are co-evolving actors that co-exist and interact in
nature. Insects are the most important vectors of plant viruses, serving as both carriers and …