Bansal, R., & Fernandez, E. 2025 Injection, soaking, and oral delivery systems induce RNA interference-mediated silencing in the mealybug, Ferrisia gilli Gullan (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Pest Management Science XX(XX): 1-10

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Notes: RNA interference (RNAi) represents a novel mode-of-action to provide an alternative for F. gilli control. This study aimed to investigate the functionality of RNAi in F. gilli as well as to establish a method of noninvasive delivery of dsRNA for gene silencing. Successful gene silencing observed via oral delivery supports developing the RNAi for field control of F. gilli. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8826

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