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Spatial Distribution and Retention in Loblolly Pine Seedlings of Exogenous dsRNAs Applied through Roots by Bragg, Zachary, Rieske, Lynne K.

“…Exogenously applied double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) can induce potent host specific gene knockdown and mortality in insects. The deployment of RNA-interference…”
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Validation of reference genes for quantitative PCR in the forest pest, Ips calligraphus by Wallace, Mary, Rieske, Lynne K.

“…The six-spined ips, Ips calligraphus , is a North American bark beetle that can exploit most eastern North American Pinus species and can cause mortality…”
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Feasibility of Systemically Applied dsRNAs for Pest-Specific RNAi-Induced Gene Silencing in White Oak by Bragg, Zachary, Rieske, Lynne K

“…The efficacy of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) in inducing host specific gene knockdown and mortality has been demonstrated in a multitude of insects and dsRNAs…”
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Identification of RNAi-Related Genes and Transcriptome Assembly of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda, L.) Seedlings Exposed to Insect-Specific dsRNA by Zachary Bragg, Lynne K. Rieske

“…Considerable research has focused on gene silencing in tree-feeding insects, but how trees recognize and process double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) engineered to…”
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Foliar Application of dsRNA to Induce Gene Silencing in Emerald Ash Borer: Systemic Distribution, Persistence, and Bioactivity by Flávia Pampolini, Lynne K. Rieske

“…RNA interference (RNAi) is a cellular mechanism triggered by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), in which gene expression is reduced in a sequence-specific manner,…”
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Oral Ingestion of Bacterially Expressed dsRNA Can Silence Genes and Cause Mortality in a Highly Invasive, Tree-Killing Pest, the Emerald Ash Borer by Leelesh, Ramya Shanivarsanthe, Rieske, Lynne K

“…RNA interference (RNAi) is a naturally occurring process inhibiting gene expression, and recent advances in our understanding of the mechanism have allowed its…”
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Ingestion of Species-Specific dsRNA Alters Gene Expression and Can Cause Mortality in the Forest Pest, Ips calligraphus by Mary Wallace, Lynne K. Rieske

“…Ips calligraphus (Germar) is a conifer pest that causes economically and ecologically significant tree mortality, particularly when forests are stressed. As…”
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Emerald Ash Borer Specific Gene Silencing Has No Effect on Non-target Organisms by Pampolini, Flavia, Rieske, Lynne K.

“…The sequence complementarity of the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway allows for targeted suppression of genes essential for insect survival, and enables…”
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Development of RNAi method for screening candidate genes to control emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis by Rodrigues, Thais B., Rieske, Lynne K., J. Duan, Jian, Mogilicherla, Kanakachari, Palli, Subba R.

“…The ingestion of double-strand RNAs (dsRNA) targeting essential genes in an insect could cause mortality. Based on this principle, a new generation of insect…”
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Coleopteran Communities Associated with Forests Invaded by Emerald Ash Borer by Matthew B. Savage, Lynne K. Rieske

“…Extensive ash mortality caused by the non-native emerald ash borer alters canopy structure and creates inputs of coarse woody debris as dead and dying ash fall…”
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Benthic Collector and Grazer Communities Are Threatened by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid-Induced Eastern Hemlock Loss by Joshua K. Adkins, Lynne K. Rieske

“…Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) is a foundation species in eastern North America where it is under threat from the highly invasive, exotic hemlock…”
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The trigger for RNA interference to silence essential genes in southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis, demonstrates no lethal effects on pine‐associated nontarget insects by Hollowell, Hannah, Wallace, Mary, Rieske, Lynne K.

“…Environmental conditions associated with climate change are exacerbating pine mortality caused by the southern pine beetle (SPB) (Dendroctonus frontalis),…”
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Southern pine beetle-specific RNA interference exhibits no effect on model nontarget insects by Hollowell, Hannah, Rieske, Lynne K.

“…The efficacy and high specificity of the RNA interference pathway has prompted its exploration as a potential molecular management tool for many insect pests,…”
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Susceptibility of mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins) to gene silencing through RNAi provides potential as a novel management tool by Kyre, Bethany R., Bentz, Barbara J., Rieske, Lynne K.

“…•RNA interference (RNAi) in MPB can be activated with exogenous dsRNAs.•When silenced, essential MPB genes cause beetle mortality.•Oral ingestion and dermal…”
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Presence of the causal agent of laurel wilt disease in sassafras-associated insects by Knutsen, Morgan C., Rieske, Lynne K.

“…Laurel wilt disease (LWD) is a lethal vascular wilt caused by an exotic ambrosia beetle–fungal complex, the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus…”
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RNA interference and validation of reference genes for gene expression analyses using qPCR in southern pine beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis by Kyre, Bethany R., Rodrigues, Thais B., Rieske, Lynne K.

“…RNA interference (RNAi) is a highly specific gene-silencing mechanism that can cause rapid insect mortality when essential genes are targeted. RNAi is being…”
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Evaluating short term simulations of a forest stand invaded by emerald ash borer by Levin-Nielsen, A, Rieske, LK

“…The invasive emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis - EAB) is causing rapid and widespread ash (Fraxinus spp.) mortality in eastern North America, has…”
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Biomechanical Properties of Hemlocks: A Novel Approach to Evaluating Physical Barriers of the Plant-Insect Interface and Resistance to a Phloem-Feeding Herbivore by Ayayee, Paul, Yang, Fuqian, Rieske, Lynne K

“…Micromechanical properties that help mediate herbivore access may be particularly important when considering herbivorous insects that feed with…”
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Identification of highly effective target genes for RNAi-mediated control of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis by Rodrigues, Thais B., Duan, Jian J., Palli, Subba R., Rieske, Lynne K.

“…Recent study has shown that RNA interference (RNAi) is efficient in emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis , and that ingestion of double-stranded RNA…”
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Host range expansion may provide enemy free space for the highly invasive emerald ash borer by Olson, David G., Rieske, Lynne K.

“…Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is an aggressive invader from Asia that has killed millions of trees in North…”
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