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 …

Understanding bark beetle outbreaks: exploring the impact of changing temperature regimes, droughts, forest structure, and prospects for future forest pest …

VV Singh, A Naseer, K Mogilicherla, A Trubin… - … Science and Bio …, 2024 - Springer
Climate change has increased the susceptibility of forest ecosystems, resulting in escalated
forest decline globally. As one of the largest forest biomasses in the Northern Hemisphere …

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR versus GMOs: Public acceptance and valuation

AM Shew, LL Nalley, HA Snell, RM Nayga Jr… - Global food security, 2018 - Elsevier
CRISPR gene-editing has major implications for agriculture and food security. However, no
studies have evaluated the public acceptance and valuation of CRISPR-produced food. As …

RNA‐based biocontrol compounds: current status and perspectives to reach the market

CNT Taning, S Arpaia, O Christiaens… - Pest management …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Facing current climate challenges and drastically reduced chemical options for plant
protection, the exploitation of RNA interference (RNAi) as an agricultural biotechnology tool …

Public perception of plant gene technologies worldwide in the light of food security

E Woźniak-Gientka, T Agata, P Milica, B Anna… - GM Crops & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Achieving global food security is becoming increasingly challenging and many stakeholders
around the world are searching for new ways to reach this demanding goal. Here we …

Consumer valuation of and attitudes towards novel foods produced with new plant engineering techniques: A review

JC Beghin, CR Gustafson - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
We follow the PRISMA extension for sco** reviews to review the emerging international
body of empirical evidence on consumers' attitudes and willingness to pay (WTP) for novel …

Next generation dsRNA-based insect control: Success so far and challenges

RB Nitnavare, J Bhattacharya, S Singh… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
RNA interference (RNAi) is a method of gene silencing where dsRNA is digested into small
interfering RNA (siRNA) in the presence of enzymes. These siRNAs then target homologous …

Does RNAi-based technology fit within EU sustainability goals?

CNT Taning, B Mezzetti, G Kleter, G Smagghe… - Trends in …, 2021 - cell.com
European Union (EU) and global sustainability policies emphasize the need to replace
contentious pesticides with safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternatives to ensure …

RNA interference-based forest protection products (FPPs) against wood-boring coleopterans: Hope or hype?

MR Joga, K Mogilicherla, G Smagghe… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Forest insects are emerging in large extension in response to ongoing climatic changes,
penetrating geographic barriers, utilizing novel hosts, and influencing many hectares of …

Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) technology to control forest insect pests and fungal pathogens: Challenges and opportunities

K Singewar, M Fladung - Functional & Integrative Genomics, 2023 - Springer
Climate change alters the seasonal synchronization between plants and respective pests
plus pathogens. The geographical infiltration helps to shift their hosts, resulting in novel …