Knockout of silk fibroin genes in <i>Plutella xylostella</i> results in decreased fitness and performance
These findings highlight the importance of silk fibroin genes in silk production and growth development in P. xylostella, positioning them as potential targets for innovative pest control strategies. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Qing‐Hui Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1607-0700)
- Shize Zhang
- Ruichang Niu
- Wenjing Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9919-1999)
- Yijing Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5267-5697)
Institutions
- Guizhou University (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8852
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Silk-based biomaterials and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.79
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China