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RNAi as an emerging approach to control Fusarium head blight disease and mycotoxin contamination in cereals
Author(s) -
Machado Ana Karla,
Brown Neil A,
Urban Martin,
Kanyuka Kostya,
HammondKosack Kim E
Publication year - 2018
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.4748
Subject(s) - rna interference , biology , gene silencing , fusarium , mycotoxin , gene , transgene , rna silencing , small interfering rna , blight , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , rna , botany
Fusarium Head Blight is a major fungal disease of cereals which contaminates the grain with harmful mycotoxins. Here we discuss the developments, advantages and concerns of RNAi for disease control.