@inproceedings{52dd7c6c79dc40878535d1c0a0709bd6,
title = "RNA interference in insect pest management: Assessing potential benefits and environmental risk",
abstract = "RNA interference involves the downregulation of gene expression by exogenous double stranded RNA molecules (dsRNA). RNAi has facilitated significant technological advances in diverse fields from functional genomics to agricultural biotechnology and pest management. Recent studies have demonstrated that RNAi responses in insects can be achieved by exposure to dsRNA in artificial diet or expressed in transgenic host plants, resulting in mortality of targeted species. There is clear evidence for potential applications of RNAi for the control of insect pests. However, the environmental and ecological risks of RNAi including potential toxicity to non-target organisms, environmental fate and the risk of resistance evolution have yet to be determined.",
author = "V{\'e}lez, {Ana Mar{\'i}a} and Siegfried, {Blair D.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 American Chemical Society.",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1021/bk-2014-1172.ch005",
language = "English (US)",
series = "ACS Symposium Series",
publisher = "American Chemical Society",
pages = "59--70",
booktitle = "ACS Symposium Series",
address = "United States",
}