B-11 Biopesticide Comprised of Ladybug
ΓùÅ High public acceptance: Novel RNAi technique differs from gene modification and is easily accepted by public.ΓùÅ Eco-friendly: The ΓÇ£winglessΓÇØ ladybugsΓÇÖ offspring will have normal wings. No harmful effects to the ecosystem are expected. ΓùÅ Specifically targeted: This methods targets only wing development and has no effect on other characters of the ladybug. ΓùÅ Versatile: This technique can be widely applied to other pest-predators.
ΓùÅ Biological control agentΓùÅ Aphid species control, Eco-friendly pest killers
The researchers identified master control genes for ladybug wing development. They used a larval RNA interference (RNAi) technique to disrupt the function of the gene and impede the development of wings during the pupal state. The resulting ladybugsΓÇÖ wings are too small to fly, while other characters such as the ladybugΓÇÖs feeding behavior and voracious appetite remained unchanged.
Inventor: NIIMI, Teruyuki | YAGINUMA, Toshinobu
Priority Number: WO2007148567A1
IPC Current: C12N001509 | A01K0067033 | A01M000100
Assignee Applicant: National University Corporation Nagoya University
Title: BIOPESTICIDE COMPRISING INSECT BELONGING TO FAMILY COCCINELIDAE | BIO-PESTICIDE COMPRENANT UN INSECTE APPARTENANT À LA FAMILLE DES COCCINELLIDES
Usefulness: BIOPESTICIDE COMPRISING INSECT BELONGING TO FAMILY COCCINELIDAE | BIO-PESTICIDE COMPRENANT UN INSECTE APPARTENANT À LA FAMILLE DES COCCINELLIDES
Summary: For controlling insect pest such as Epilachna admirabilis .
Novelty: Biopesticide for controlling insect pest such as Epilachna admirabilis, utilizing insect belonging to family Coccinelidae with abnormality in wing formation produced by suppressing expression of vestigial/scalloped gene in insect
Agriculture
Pest/Insect
USA
