RNA interference (RNAi) targeting lethal genes in insects has great potential for sustainable
crop protection. Compared with traditional double‐stranded (ds) RNA delivery systems …

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

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 …

The application of RNAi promotes the development of novel approaches toward plant
protection in a sustainable way. Genetically modified crops expressing dsRNA have been …

In the past two decades, chloroplast genetic engineering has been advanced to achieve
high‐level protein accumulation but not for down‐regulation of targeted genes. Therefore, in …

Aphids (Aphididae) are major agricultural pests that cause significant yield losses of crop
plants each year by inflicting damage both through the direct effects of feeding and by …

Silencing of genes through RNA interference (RNAi) in insects has gained momentum
during the past few years. RNAi has been used to cause insect mortality, inhibit insect …

The time has passed for us to wonder whether RNA interference (RNAi) effectively controls
pest insects or protects beneficial insects from diseases. The RNAi era in insect science …

A transient expression vector based on Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is unusually stable.
Because of its stability it is being considered for use in the field to control Huanglongbing …

Highlights•RNAi efficiency in Hemiptera has been shown to be variable.•There is a proof of
concept for hemipteran RNAi through GM plants, expressing dsRNA.•Degradation of dsRNA …