Relevance of RNA interference (RNAi) as a new mode of action for plant protection with high specificity

Authors

  • Antje Dietz-Pfeilstetter Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für die Sicherheit biotechnologischer Verfahren bei Pflanzen, Braunschweig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/JfK.2021.01-02.02

Keywords:

RNA interference, plant protection, dsRNA, biotechnology

Abstract

Different challenges and restrictions require new solutions for plant protection in order to meet future pest and pathogen problems. Products based on the mechanism of RNA interference (RNAi), which is naturally present in animals and plants, offer a possible alternative to conventional chemical pesticides. Up to now, RNAi has been the basis of genetically modified plants with virus resistance and with plant incorporated protection against insects. In recent years the range of applications has been extended to externally applied RNA-based products, some of which are already quite advanced in development. In order to enable the safe and sustainable use of this new highly specific mode of action for plant protection, appropriate regulations and adapted test methods for risk analysis are required.

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Published

2021-02-01

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 1-2 (2021)

Section

Review

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