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 …

Simple Summary Large amounts of conventional insecticides are used to control insect
pests in agricultural production worldwide. New sustainable strategies, more specific and …

Traditional breeding or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have for a long time been
the sole approaches to effectively cope with biotic and abiotic stresses and implement the …

The RNA interference pathway (RNAi) is executed by two core enzymes, Dicer and
Argonaute, for accomplishing a tailored transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene …

We highlight the recent 5 years of research that contributed to our understanding of the
mechanisms of RNA interference (RNAi) in insects. Since its first discovery, RNAi has …

Invasive insects cost the global economy around USD 70 billion per year. Moreover,
increasing agricultural insect pests raise concerns about global food security constraining …

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

Spider mites are serious pests and have evolved significant resistance to many chemical
pesticides, thus making their control challenging. Several insect pests can be combated by …

RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a powerful technology for pest management.
Previously, we have shown that plastid‐mediated RNAi (PM‐RNAi) can be utilized to control …

The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is an important insect pest that transmits over 200
different plant viruses and causes serious damage to the production of cotton and …