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Advancing the adoption of RNA interference-based biopesticides.

Nature plants | 2026-Sep-15

This paper discusses the commercial adoption, regulatory landscape, and practical viability of RNA interference (RNAi)-based biopesticides in crop protection. It highlights the commercial registration of dsRNA products targeting major agricultural pests, specifically the Colorado potato beetle, as a milestone transitioning this biotechnology into real-world pest management strategies.

A built-in brake for plant immunity: Resistance (R) protein-mediated immunity is fine-tuned by R gene analogs.

Science advances | 2026-Sep-18

This study identifies R8 gene analogs in potato that act as negative modulators of R8-mediated resistance against late blight (Phytophthora infestans). These analogs suppress immune responses by disrupting effector recognition and interfering with the helper NLR protein NRC2, revealing an endogenous regulatory mechanism that helps prolong the durability of disease resistance.

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