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RNAi‐mediated plant protection against aphids
Author(s) -
Yu XiuDao,
Liu ZongCai,
Huang SiLiang,
Chen ZhiQin,
Sun YongWei,
Duan PengFei,
Ma YouZhi,
Xia LanQin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.4258
Subject(s) - rna interference , biology , aphid , crop protection , aphididae , genetically modified crops , rna silencing , pest control , transgene , microbiology and biotechnology , pest analysis , agronomy , botany , gene , rna , homoptera , genetics
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 vectoring harmful plant viruses. Expression of double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA) directed against suitable insect target genes in transgenic plants has been shown to give protection against pests through plant‐mediated RNA interference (RNAi). Thus, as a potential alternative and effective strategy for insect pest management in agricultural practice, plant‐mediated RNAi for aphid control has received close attention in recent years. In this review, the mechanism of RNAi in insects and the so far explored effective RNAi target genes in aphids, their potential applications in the development of transgenic plants for aphid control and the major challenges in this regard are reviewed, and the future prospects of using plant‐mediated RNAi for aphid control are discussed. This review is intended to be a helpful insight into the generation of aphid‐resistant plants through plant‐mediated RNAi strategy. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry