RNAi interference as a pest management tool for Western Corn Rootworm: Identifying opportunities and potential risks.

Monday, April 22, 2019 - 4:10pm
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Dr. Ana María Vélez Arango, University of Nebraska, Department of Entomology

Abstract. RNA interference (RNAi) involves the downregulation of gene expression by double-stranded RNA molecules (dsRNA). RNAi has been used for over a decade to study gene function and more recently explored as a pest management tool. The first species to be targeted by a commercial RNAi product is the western corn rootworm. This presentation will provide an overview of the research I have performed on RNAi including mode of action, parental RNAi, RNAi resistance monitoring and non-target risk assessment in honey bees.

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