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10-Minute Presentation

Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology

10-min: PBT, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Risk Assessment

Environmental factors affecting RNAi in Colorado potato beetle

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
2:18 PM – 2:30 PM MST
Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 224 B, PCC
Oral Presentation

    Presenting Author(s)

  • MD

    Mike Darrington

    Postdoctoral associate
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky

    • Co-Author(s)

  • NT

    Nicholas M. Teets

    Prinicipal investigator
    University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky

RNA interference is quickly becoming established as an alternative to existing, broad-spectrum insecticides. What isn't fully understood, is how environmental factors influence the efficacy of RNAi in the field. Here the Colorado Potato Beetle is used to assess RNAi efficacy, under varying thermal and dietary regimes.
Using a novel experimental design that quantifies consumption of potato, we show that changes in climate can significantly affect the efficacy of RNAi.