Abstract
Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) as a trigger of RNAi-mediated sequence-specific gene silencing is a promising next-generation pesticide that could enable selective pest control ultimately at the species level. The discovery that orally administrated dsRNA induces RNAi in the two-spotted mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae), has led to a dramatic increase in research toward the development of RNAi-based biopesticides for spider mites.
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