Double-stranded RNA technology to control insect pests: current status and challenges

O Christiaens, S Whyard, AM Vélez… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Nanoparticle‐mediated double‐stranded RNA delivery system: a promising approach for sustainable pest management

S Yan, BY Ren, J Shen - Insect Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
RNA interference (RNAi) targeting lethal genes in insects has great potential for sustainable
crop protection. Compared with traditional double‐stranded (ds) RNA delivery systems …

Visualization of the process of a nanocarrier-mediated gene delivery: stabilization, endocytosis and endosomal escape of genes for intracellular spreading

Z Ma, Y Zheng, Z Chao, H Chen, Y Zhang… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Nanoparticles have been widely applied as gene carrier for improving RNA interference
(RNAi) efficiency in medical and agricultural fields. However, the mechanism and delivery …

RNAi-based pest control: Production, application and the fate of dsRNA

L He, Y Huang, X Tang - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The limitations of conventional pesticides have raised the demand for innovative and
sustainable solutions for plant protection. RNA Interference (RNAi) triggered by dsRNA has …

[책][B] Insect physiology and biochemistry

JL Nation Sr - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Improving RNAi efficiency for pest control in crop species

S Yan, B Ren, B Zeng, J Shen - BioTechniques, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The application of RNAi promotes the development of novel approaches toward plant
protection in a sustainable way. Genetically modified crops expressing dsRNA have been …

RNA interference in insects: From a natural mechanism of gene expression regulation to a biotechnological crop protection promise

B Ortolá, JA Daròs - Biology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Large amounts of conventional insecticides are used to control insect
pests in agricultural production worldwide. New sustainable strategies, more specific and …

Establishing RNAi for basic research and pest control and identification of the most efficient target genes for pest control: a brief guide

S Mehlhorn, VS Hunnekuhl, S Geibel, R Nauen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - Springer
RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a powerful tool for knocking-down gene function
in diverse taxa including arthropods for both basic biological research and application in …

Insights into genetic and molecular elements for transgenic crop development

MF Basso, FBM Arraes, M Grossi-de-Sa… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Climate change and the exploration of new areas of cultivation have impacted the yields of
several economically important crops worldwide. Both conventional plant breeding based …

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 …