Faculty
Biology
Supervisor Name
Dr. Vojislava Grbić
Keywords
Spidermite RNAi siRNA agriculture pest TSSM farming RNA-interference
Description
A general description of why RNAi based pesticide technology is a breakthrough technology able to target only pests while not harming others. This presentation gives a summary of RNAi technology, the current drawbacks of conventional pesticides, and our research on how RNAi can be used against the two-spotted spidermite; a polyphagic pest that causes significant financial damage to Canadian and worldwide agriculture
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Document Type
Poster
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Utilizing RNAi Technology to Develop Novel Agricultural Pesticides
A general description of why RNAi based pesticide technology is a breakthrough technology able to target only pests while not harming others. This presentation gives a summary of RNAi technology, the current drawbacks of conventional pesticides, and our research on how RNAi can be used against the two-spotted spidermite; a polyphagic pest that causes significant financial damage to Canadian and worldwide agriculture