Does RNAi-Based Technology Fit within EU Sustainability Goals?

Clauvis Nji Tizi Taning; Bruno Mezzetti; Gijs Kleter; Guy Smagghe; Elena Baraldi

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.008

Does RNAi-Based Technology Fit within EU Sustainability Goals?

Clauvis Nji Tizi Taning^*, Bruno Mezzetti, Gijs Kleter, Guy Smagghe, Elena Baraldi^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Team Bacteriology, Molecular Biology & AMR

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Abstract

European Union (EU) and global sustainability policies emphasize the need to replace contentious pesticides with safe, efficient, and cost-effective alternatives to ensure sustainable food production. However, R&D for alternatives to contentious pesticides are lagging behind and need to be broadened. Here, we discuss how RNAi-based technology can contribute to pesticide risk reduction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	644-647
Journal	Trends in Biotechnology
Volume	39
Issue number	7
Early online date	5 Dec 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.11.008
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

agriculture
Green Deal
integrated pest management
pesticides
RNA interference
sustainability

UN SDGs

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Analyse en evaluatie van nieuwe risico's voor de voedselketen en diervoederproductie (WOT-02-004-052, WOT-02-002-002, WOT-02-002-023)
Kleter, G.
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Project: EZproject

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