Yingnan Hou

Black Soldier Fly Gut Microbiota as a Green Alternative to Chemical Fungicides: Broad-Spectrum Biocontrol and Implications for Reducing Fungicide Environmental Loading

Abstract Plant diseases cause 20%–40% of global crop losses, a problem traditionally managed by chemical fungicides whose extensive use leads to widespread environmental contamination and potential human health risks. This underscores an urgent need for sustainable, low-environme...

A conserved small RNA-generating gene cluster undergoes sequence diversification and contributes to plant immunity

Abstract Small RNA-mediated gene silencing contributes to plant immunity. The secondary small interfering RNA (siRNA) pathway promotes defense by silencing target genes in invading fungal and oomycete pathogens. Many secondary siRNAs are derived from transcripts potentially encod...