RNAi‐Based Pesticides: Genetic Innovations for Sustainable Crop Protection and One Health
Guangzhou University · Vrije Universiteit Brussel · +1 more institution
Abstract
Conventional chemical pesticides have long protected global crop yields, but their environmental and health impacts, including contamination, biodiversity loss, residue accumulation, and pest resistance, demand sustainable alternatives. RNA interference (RNAi) represents a genetic breakthrough in crop protection, enabling precise, sequence-specific silencing of essential pest genes via double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Innovations such as nanoparticle-based delivery, host-induced gene silencing (HIGS), and spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) have transformed RNAi into a practical, field-ready technology. Integration with multi-omics and computational biology accelerates target discovery and enhances specificity and…
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- Crop
- Crop protection
- Sustainability
- Sustainable agriculture
- Crop production
- Zero hunger