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Exogenous dsRNA-Mediated RNAi: Mechanisms, Applications, Delivery Methods and Challenges in the Induction of Viral Disease Resistance in Plants.

Emmadi Venu, Akurathi Ramya, Pedapudi Lokesh Babu, Bhukya Srinivas, Sathiyaseelan Kumar, Namburi Karunakar Reddy, Yeluru Mohan Babu, Anik Majumdar, Suryakant Manik

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Review in Viruses, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. EndophyticJournal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  9. RNA Interference-Mediated Silencing ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Emmadi VenuDivision of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6311-9779
Akurathi RamyaDepartment of Plant Pathology, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362001, India.
Pedapudi Lokesh BabuDivision of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
Bhukya SrinivasDepartment of Plant Pathology, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030, India.ORCID 0000-0003-1739-9292
Sathiyaseelan KumarDivision of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
Namburi Karunakar ReddyDepartment of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0929-7301
Yeluru Mohan BabuDivision of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
Anik MajumdarDivision of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.ORCID 0009-0006-6780-0848
Suryakant ManikDivision of Plant Pathology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing challenges posed by plant viral diseases demand innovative and sustainable management strategies to minimize agricultural losses. Exogenous double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-mediated RNA interference (RNAi) represents a transformative approach to combat plant viral pathogens without the need for genetic transformation. This review explores the mechanisms underlying dsRNA-induced RNAi, highlighting its ability to silence specific viral genes through small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Key advancements in dsRNA production, including cost-effective microbial synthesis and in vitro methods, are examined alongside delivery techniques such as spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS) and nanocarrier-based systems. Strategies for enhancing dsRNA stability, including the use of nanomaterials like layered double hydroxide nanosheets and carbon dots, are discussed to address environmental degradation challenges. Practical applications of this technology against various plant viruses and its potential to ensure food security are emphasized. The review also delves into regulatory considerations, risk assessments, and the challenges associated with off-target effects and pathogen resistance. By evaluating both opportunities and limitations, this review underscores the role of exogenous dsRNA as a sustainable solution for achieving viral disease resistance in plants.

Indexed as

Disease ResistancePlant DiseasesPlantsPlant VirusesRNA, Double-StrandedRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingRNA, Double-StrandedRNA, Small InterferingdsRNA stabilityexogenous dsRNAnanocarriersplant viral diseasesRNA interference (RNAi)spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS)

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PMID39861836
PMCPMC11769437

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