Improving RNAi efficiency for pest control in crop species

The application of RNAi promotes the development of novel approaches toward plant protection in a sustainable way. Genetically modified crops expressing dsRNA have been developed as commercial products with great potential in insect pest management. Alternatively, some nontransformative approaches,...

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Published in:BioTechniques
Main Authors: Shuo Yan, Binyuan Ren, Bo Zeng, Jie Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-05-01
Subjects:
dsRNA delivery
foliar spray
nanoparticle
nontransformative RNAi product
RNAi-based pest management
RNAi efficiency
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/btn-2019-0171
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Summary:The application of RNAi promotes the development of novel approaches toward plant protection in a sustainable way. Genetically modified crops expressing dsRNA have been developed as commercial products with great potential in insect pest management. Alternatively, some nontransformative approaches, including foliar spray, irrigation and trunk injection, are favorable in actual utilization. In this review, we summarize the recent progress and successful cases of RNAi-based pest management strategy, explore essential implications and possibilities to improve RNAi efficiency by delivery of dsRNA through transformative and nontransformative approaches, and highlight the remaining challenges and important issues related to the application of this technology.
ISSN:0736-6205
1940-9818

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