Insect-pathogen crosstalk and the cellular-molecular mechanisms of insect immunity: uncovering the underlying signaling pathways and immune regulatory function of …

DK Mahanta, TK Bhoi, J Komal, I Samal… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Multicellular organisms are constantly subjected to pathogens that might be harmful.
Although insects lack an adaptive immune system, they possess highly effective anti …

Advances in antisense oligo technology for sustainable crop protection

V Patil, S Jangra, A Ghosh - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Since its inception, antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) have been extensively used in
functional genomics. Recent advancements in chemical modification and delivery …

Unveiling the genetic symphony: Harnessing CRISPR-Cas genome editing for effective insect pest management

J Komal, HR Desai, I Samal, A Mastinu, RD Patel… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytophagous insects pose a significant threat to global crop yield and food security. The
need for increased agricultural output while reducing dependence on harmful synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial, spectral and temporal insights: harnessing high-resolution satellite remote sensing and artificial intelligence for early monitoring of wood boring pests …

DK Mahanta, TK Bhoi, J Komal, I Samal, A Mastinu - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally, biotic factors like insect pests and diseases as well as abiotic factors like fire,
windstorms, and droughts influence the global forest ecosystem. Wood-boring pests (WBPs) …

Effect of silencing Thrips palmi Btk29A and COL3A1 on fitness and virus acquisition

V Rajesh, S Jangra, A Ghosh - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a major agricultural pest infesting over 200 plant
species. Along with direct injury caused by feeding, T. palmi spreads several …

Suppression of Thrips palmi population by spray-on application of dsRNA targeting V-ATPase-B

V Rakesh, A Singh, A Ghosh - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The RNA interference (RNAi)-based gene silencing technique has enormous potential as a
non-chemical and eco-friendly alternative to hazardous pesticides. This study reports a …

Emerging challenges in the management of Orthotospoviruses in Indian agriculture

RKM Pradeep, V Rakesh, N Boopathi, M Siva… - Virology, 2024 - Elsevier
Orthotospoviruses, a genera of negative-sense ssRNA viruses transmitted by thrips, have
gained significant attention in recent years due to their detrimental impact on diverse crops …

Development of a Polymerase Spiral Reaction-Based Isothermal Assay for Rapid Identification of Thrips palmi

S Jangra, A Ghosh, S Mukherjee… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Thrips cause considerable economic losses to a wide range of food, feed, and forest crops.
They also transmit several plant viruses. Being cryptic, it is often difficult to distinguish thrips …

Silencing of Thrips palmi UHRF1BP1 and PFAS Using Antisense Oligos Induces Mortality and Reduces Tospovirus Titer in Its Vector

Priti, SK Mukherjee, A Ghosh - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is an important pest of vegetables, legumes, and
ornamentals. In addition, it transmits several plant viruses. T. palmi genes associated with …

Understanding anthropogenic climate change, its consequences on insect pests, and techniques in forecasting and monitoring pest dynamics: a contemporary …

DK Mahanta, I Samal, J Komal, TK Bhoi… - Climate change and …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Loss of biodiversity is a major hazard to ecological functions, according to scientists.
Diversity is at jeopardy due to a number of factors, including changes in habitat, insecticides …