Global trends in pesticides: A looming threat and viable alternatives
Pesticides are widely used chemical compounds in agriculture to destroy insects, pests and
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …
Tribolium castaneum: A Model Insect for Fundamental and Applied Research
JF Campbell, CG Athanassiou… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Tribolium castaneum has a long history as a model species in many distinct subject areas,
but improved connections among the genetics, genomics, behavioral, ecological, and pest …
but improved connections among the genetics, genomics, behavioral, ecological, and pest …
A perspective on RNAi-based biopesticides
SJ Fletcher, PT Reeves, BT Hoang… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable agriculture relies on practices and technologies that combine effectiveness with
a minimal environmental footprint. RNA interference (RNAi), a eukaryotic process in which …
a minimal environmental footprint. RNA interference (RNAi), a eukaryotic process in which …
[HTML][HTML] RNA-based technologies for insect control in plant production
S Liu, M Jaouannet, DMA Dempsey, J Imani… - Biotechnology …, 2020 - Elsevier
RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which small RNA (sRNA) molecules
sequence-specifically silence gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional …
sequence-specifically silence gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional …
Prospects, challenges and current status of RNAi through insect feeding
RNA interference is a phenomenon in which the introduction of double‐stranded RNA
(dsRNA) into cells triggers the degradation of the complementary messenger RNA in a …
(dsRNA) into cells triggers the degradation of the complementary messenger RNA in a …
RNAi technology: a new platform for crop pest control
B Mamta, MV Rajam - Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2017 - Springer
The insect pests are big threat in meeting the food demands for future generation. The
present pest control strategies, including the existing transgenic approaches show certain …
present pest control strategies, including the existing transgenic approaches show certain …
Comparative analysis of double-stranded RNA degradation and processing in insects
RNA interference (RNAi) based methods are being developed for pest management. A few
products for control of coleopteran pests are expected to be commercialized soon. However …
products for control of coleopteran pests are expected to be commercialized soon. However …
Strategies for enhancing the efficiency of RNA interference in insects
Low RNA interference (RNAi) efficiency in many insect pests has significantly prevented its
widespread application for insect pest management. This article provides a comprehensive …
widespread application for insect pest management. This article provides a comprehensive …
Enhanced genome assembly and a new official gene set for Tribolium castaneum
N Herndon, J Shelton, L Gerischer, P Ioannidis… - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background The red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum has emerged as an important model
organism for the study of gene function in development and physiology, for ecological and …
organism for the study of gene function in development and physiology, for ecological and …
Liposome encapsulation and EDTA formulation of dsRNA targeting essential genes increase oral RNAi‐caused mortality in the Neotropical stink bug Euschistus heros
NL Castellanos, G Smagghe, R Sharma… - Pest Management …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The Neotropical stink bug Euschistus heros is a major pest in soybean
fields. Development of highly species‐specific pesticides based on RNA interference (RNAi) …
fields. Development of highly species‐specific pesticides based on RNA interference (RNAi) …