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ArticleAdvanced genetics (Hoboken, N.J.)2026

RNAi-Based Pesticides: Genetic Innovations for Sustainable Crop Protection and One Health.

Jisheng Liu, Guy Smagghe

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Article in Advanced genetics (Hoboken, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 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

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Advances in the Control of Plant Fungal Pathogens.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jisheng LiuSchool of Life Sciences Guangzhou University Guangzhou China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0857-4298
Guy SmaggheInstitute of Entomology Guizhou University Guiyang China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8334-3313

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

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 scalability. Beyond pest management, RNAi applications extend to vector control and pollinator protection, exemplifying One Health principles. RNAi-based pesticides therefore, redefine sustainable agriculture through molecular precision and cross-sectoral genetic innovation.

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biopesticidesdouble‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)gene silencingnanoparticle deliveryOne HealthRNA interference (RNAi)sustainable agriculture

Identifiers

PMID41798691
PMCPMC12963667

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