Communication between plant cells and interacting microorganisms requires the secretion
and uptake of functional molecules to and from the extracellular environment and is …

Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) is a powerful and eco-friendly method for crop
protection. Based off the discovery of RNA uptake ability in many fungal pathogens, the …

Stereochemistry can alter small-molecule pharmacokinetics, safety and efficacy. However, it
is unclear whether the stereochemistry of a single compound within a multicomponent …

Antisense RNA was observed to elicit plant disease resistance and post-translational gene
silencing (PTGS). The universal mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi) was shown to be …

The drastic loss of biodiversity has alarmed the public and raised sociopolitical demand for
chemical pesticide-free plant production, which is now treated by governments worldwide as …

Our duty to conserve global natural ecosystems is increasingly in conflict with our need to
feed an expanding population. The use of conventional pesticides not only damages the …

Efforts to develop more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional broad-spectrum
pesticides in agriculture have recently turned to RNA interference (RNAi) technology. With …

Highlights•RNAi-based plant protection against fungal pathogens relies on uptake and
processing of dsRNA molecules by fungal hyphae.•Silencing is mediated by dsRNAs …

Rust fungi (Pucciniales) are a diverse group of plant pathogens in natural and agricultural
systems. They pose ongoing threats to the diversity of native flora and cause annual crop …

Plant diseases cause significant decreases in yield and quality of crops and consequently
pose a very substantial threat to food security. In the continuous search for environmentally …