Highlights•miRNAs play regulatory roles at the post-transcriptional level in insects.•miRNAs
as key mediators in insect development.•miRNAs participate in insecticide resistance and …

RNA interference (RNAi)-based biopesticides are novel biologic products, developed using
RNAi principles. They are engineered to target genes of agricultural diseases, insects, and …

Helicoverpa armigera causes huge crop losses due to its polyphagous nature. The present
study demonstrates the use of artificial microRNA (amiRNA) mediated gene silencing …

Our duty to conserve global natural ecosystems is increasingly in conflict with our need to
feed an expanding population. The use of conventional pesticides not only damages the …

RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful tool for gene silencing in different organisms,
including plants. It is being used in functional genomics to decipher the function of genes …

Plant‐mediated RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a promising technology for pest
control through expression of double‐stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) targeted against essential …

Various species of small RNAs (sRNAs), notably microRNAs and small interfering RNAs
(siRNAs), have been characterized as the major effectors of RNA interference in plants …

Insecticide resistance in insects severely threatens both human health and agriculture,
making insecticides less compelling and valuable, leading to frequent pest management …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs), defined as small non-coding RNA molecules, are fine regulators of
gene expression. In plants, miRNAs are well-known for regulating processes spanning from …

Expression of insect-targeted RNA interference (RNAi) constructs in transgenic plants is a
promising approach for agricultural pest control. Compared to conventional chemical …