Development and characterization of the first dsRNA-resistant insect population from western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte.

The use of dsRNA to control insect pests via the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway is being explored by researchers globally. However, with every new class of insect control compounds, the evolution of insect resistance needs to be considered, and understanding resistance mechanisms is essential in de...

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Main Authors: Chitvan Khajuria, Sergey Ivashuta, Elizabeth Wiggins, Lex Flagel, William Moar, Michael Pleau, Kaylee Miller, Yuanji Zhang, Parthasarathy Ramaseshadri, Changjian Jiang, Tracey Hodge, Peter Jensen, Mao Chen, Anilkumar Gowda, Brian McNulty, Cara Vazquez, Renata Bolognesi, Jeffrey Haas, Graham Head, Thomas Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5951553?pdf=render