RNAi technology is a versatile, effective, safe, and eco-friendly alternative for crop
protection. There is plenty of evidence of its use through host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) …

RNA interference (RNAi) technology is a promising and effective approach for pest insect
management. Owing to its sequence‐guided working mechanism, RNAi has a high degree …

The spotted bollworm Earias vittella (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) is a polyphagous pest with
enormous economic significance, primarily affecting cotton and okra. However, the lack of …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool that is being increasingly utilized for crop
protection against viruses, fungal pathogens, and insect pests. The non-transgenic …

Background Silencing specific genes in pests using RNA interference (RNAi) technology is
a promising new pest‐control strategy. The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama …

The discovery of the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)
system has driven gene manipulation technology to a new era with applications reported in …

The silverleaf whitefly Bemisia tabaci is one of the most destructive of crop pests globally. In
Northern India cotton is predominately infested by the Asia II-1 species of B. tabaci. Though …

Simple Summary Biopesticides developed based on RNA interference (RNAi) are specific,
efficient and environmentally friendly pesticides for the biological control of pests. Phyllotreta …

Invasive paper wasps such as Polistes dominula are a major pest and problem for
biodiversity around the globe. Safe and highly targeted methods for the control of these and …

Crop plants are prone to several yield-reducing biotic and abiotic stresses. The crop yield
reductions due to these stresses need addressing to maintain an adequate balance …