Genetic control of Plutella xylostella in omics era.
Arch Insect Biochem Physiol
; 102(3): e21621, 2019 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), is a specialist pest on cruciferous crops of economic importance. The large-scale use of chemical insecticides for the control of this insect pest has caused a number of challenges to agro-ecosystems. With the advent of the omics era, genetic pest management strategies are becoming increasingly feasible and show a powerful potential for pest control. Here, we review strategies for using transgenic plants and sterile insect techniques for genetic pest management and introduce the major advances in the control of P. xylostella using a female-specific RIDL (release of insects carrying a dominant lethal gene) strategy. Further, the advantages of gene drive developed in combination with sex determination and CRISPR/Cas9 systems are addressed, and the corresponding prospects and implementation issues are discussed. It is predictable that under the policy and regulation of professional committees, the genetic pest control strategy, especially for gene drive, will open a new avenue to sustainable pest management not only for P. xylostella but also for other insect pests.
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Assunto principal:
Resistência a Inseticidas
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Controle de Insetos
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Mariposas
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article