Mycovirus‐Induced Functional Reprogramming of a Plant Pathogenic Fungus for Biocontrol of Western Flower Thrips
Summary statement This study develops a novel biocontrol strategy by repurposing the wheat pathogen Fusarium graminearum into an RNAi delivery platform using a mycovirus‐mediated gene silencing system. The engineered fungus produces insecticidal small RNAs targeting essential thrips genes, effectively reducing pest survival and plant damage, thereby offering a sustainable approach for pest management.
Authors
- Shuangchao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4694-9591)
- Chang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9981-3110)
- Tao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8461-6608)
- Enbo Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5092-5138)
- Qi An (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0769-4282)
- Xueyuan Sheng
- Yan Zhao
- Lihua Guo
Institutions
- Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (CN)
- Institute of Plant Protection (CN)
- State Forestry and Grassland Administration (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Grassland Research (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plant Cell & Environment
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70485
- Primary Topic
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00