Root uptake, translocation and persistence of EAB-specific dsRNA in ash seedlings.

ABSTRACT: RNA interference (RNAi) is a sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism triggered by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Exploiting the RNAi mechanism to silence essential genes in insects has emerged as a promising new pest control strategy, and RNAi-based products are being developed for plant protection. RNAi has proven effective in silencing genes and causing mortality in the highly invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae); however, a practical delivery method remains a barrier to its deployment. In this study, we evaluate the systemic distribution and retention of exogenously applied dsRNA in green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) tissues to investigate the feasibility of dsRNA delivery through the host plant. To evaluate the distribution and persistence o

SUBMITTER: Pampolini F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11845673 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature