Scientists have made significant progress in understanding and unraveling several aspects
of double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)‐mediated gene silencing during the last two decades …

In view of the ongoing climate change and the ever-growing world population, novel
agricultural solutions are required to ensure sustainable food supply. Microbials, natural …

Since the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), scientists have made significant progress
towards the development of this unique technology for crop protection. The RNAi …

Bees—including solitary, social, wild, and managed species—are key pollinators of
flowering plant species, including nearly three-quarters of global food crops. Their …

Numerous studies have recently reported on the discovery of bee viruses in different
arthropod species and their possible transmission routes, vastly increasing our …

Climate change and the increasing demand for food by the growing population present
enormous challenges for food security. With a population that will likely grow from 7.5 billion …

Insects constitute the largest and most diverse group of animals on Earth with an equally
diverse virome. The main antiviral immune system of these animals is the post …

Honey bees, and pollinators in general, play a major role in the health of ecosystems. There
is a consensus about the steady decrease in pollinator populations, which raises global …

Highlights•(+) ssRNA viruses are the most prevalent pathogens in honey bee colonies.•Next
generation sequencing has expanded the list of identified bee associated viruses.•The first …

In this review, we explore the state-of-the-art of sand fly relationships with microbiota, viruses
and Leishmania, with particular emphasis on the vector immune responses. Insect-borne …