Diet-delivered RNAi in Helicoverpa armigera – Progresses and challenges
2016
Lim, Zhi Xian | Robinson, Karl E. | Jain, Ritesh G. | Sharath Chandra, G. | Asokan, R. | Asgari, Sassan | Mitter, Neena
Helicoverpa armigera (the cotton bollworm) is a significant agricultural pest endemic to Afro-Eurasia and Oceania. Gene suppression via RNA interference (RNAi) presents a potential avenue for management of the pest, which is highly resistant to traditional insecticide sprays. This article reviews current understanding on the fate of ingested double-stranded RNA in H. armigera. Existing in vivo studies on diet-delivered RNAi and their effects are summarized and followed by a discussion on the factors and hurdles affecting the efficacy of diet-delivered RNAi in H. armigera.
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