The potential for the use of gene drives for pest control in New Zealand: a perspective
Genetic technologies such as gene editing and gene drive systems have recently emerged
as potential tools for pest control. Gene drives, in particular, have been described as …
as potential tools for pest control. Gene drives, in particular, have been described as …
The sterile insect technique: success and perspectives in the Neotropics
The sterile insect technique (SIT), an environmentally friendly means of control, is currently
used against plant, animal, and human pests under the area-wide integrated pest …
used against plant, animal, and human pests under the area-wide integrated pest …
CRISPR/Cas9-based split homing gene drive targeting doublesex for population suppression of the global fruit pest Drosophila suzukii
AK Yadav, C Butler, A Yamamoto… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Genetic-based methods offer environmentally friendly species-specific approaches for
control of insect pests. One method, CRISPR homing gene drive that target genes essential …
control of insect pests. One method, CRISPR homing gene drive that target genes essential …
A confinable female-lethal population suppression system in the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae
Malaria is among the world's deadliest diseases, predominantly affecting Sub-Saharan
Africa and killing over half a million people annually. Controlling the principal vector, the …
Africa and killing over half a million people annually. Controlling the principal vector, the …
Towards the genetic control of invasive species
T Harvey-Samuel, T Ant, L Alphey - Biological Invasions, 2017 - Springer
Invasive species remain one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Their control would
be enhanced through the development of more effective and sustainable pest management …
be enhanced through the development of more effective and sustainable pest management …
Suppression of female fertility in Aedes aegypti with a CRISPR-targeted male-sterile mutation
Aedes aegypti spread devastating viruses such as dengue, which causes disease among
100 to 400 million people annually. A potential approach to control mosquito disease …
100 to 400 million people annually. A potential approach to control mosquito disease …
Review of research advances in the screwworm eradication program over the past 25 years
New World screwworms, C ochliomyia hominivorax (C oquerel)(D iptera: C alliphoridae: C
hrysomyinae), are devastating pests of warm‐blooded animals that cause significant …
hrysomyinae), are devastating pests of warm‐blooded animals that cause significant …
Agricultural production: assessment of the potential use of Cas9-mediated gene drive systems for agricultural pest control
To highlight how gene drives could be useful for control of agricultural insect pests, we
selected species that are pests of animals (New World screwworm), plants (spotted wing …
selected species that are pests of animals (New World screwworm), plants (spotted wing …
Comparative multi‐tissue analyses identify testis‐specific serine/threonine protein kinase (TSSK) genes involved in male fertility in the melon fly Zeugodacus …
XD Zhai, SY Zhang, D Chen, WJ Li… - Pest Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Zeugodacus cucurbitae is an agricultural pest species with robust
reproductive capabilities capable of causing extensive damage. The advent of novel male …
reproductive capabilities capable of causing extensive damage. The advent of novel male …
Sex sorting for pest control: it's raining men!
In the pursuit of better pest-and vector-control strategies, attention returns to an old proven
technology, the sterile insect technique (SIT) and related insect population-suppression …
technology, the sterile insect technique (SIT) and related insect population-suppression …