RNAi as a tool for weed management: challenges and opportunities
Diana Zabala‐Pardo, Todd A. Gaines, Fabiane Pinto Lamego, Luis Antônio de Avila
Abstract
RNA interference (RNAi) is a next-generation technology for weed management. Weeds would be sprayed with small RNAs (sRNAs) capable of inducing gene silencing (referred to as spray-induced gene silencing, SIGS) without involving the use of transgenes, reaching traditional targets in chemical control, targets that are not today more sensitive to herbicides and even new targets. Here we present the main challenges and opportunities for using SIGS as a practical tool for weed management. The development of SIGS in weed [...]
Topics & Concepts
RNA interferenceWeed controlGene silencingWeedBiologyBiotechnologyGeneComputational biologyRNAGeneticsAgronomyPlant Virus Research StudiesInsect Resistance and GeneticsPlant tissue culture and regeneration