Gal’chinsky, N., Useinov, R., Yatskova, E., Laikova, K., Novikov, I., Gorlov, M., Trikoz, N., Sharmagiy, A., Plugatar, Y., & Oberemok, V. 2020 A breakthrough in the efficiency of contact DNA insecticides: rapid high mortality rates in the sap-sucking insects Dynaspidiotus britannicus Comstock and <>Unaspis euonymi Newstead. Journal of Plant Protection Research 60(2): 220-223

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Notes: In this short communication describing experiments carried out on the larvae of two insects, Unaspis euonymi Comstock (feeding on Euonymus japonicus Thunb.) and Dynaspidiotus britannicus Newstead (feeding on Laurus nobilis L.), we evaluate for the first time the efficiency of using DNA insecticides in the control of sap-sucking insects, including armored scale insects. It is noteworthy that the high efficiency of DNA insecticides and their low cost in comparison with RNA preparations provides a safe and extremely promising potential vehicle for the control of sap-sucking insects.

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