Special Issue: RNAi-Based Biopesticides Volume II: From Molecular Mechanisms to Field Implementation, Innovations in RNAi Delivery, Target Optimization, and Regulatory Frameworks - call for papers

Following the successful exploration of RNAi-based biopesticides in our first special issue, this second issue delves deeper into the scientific and technological frontiers shaping next-generation RNA crop protection solutions. We invite cutting-edge contributions focusing on six critical pillars driving the evolution of RNA biopesticides: 1) Molecular mechanisms of RNAi response across diverse arthropod taxa, 2) AI- (artificialintelligence) and BI- (bioinformatics)driven target gene mining and sequence optimization strategies, 3) HTS (high-throughput screening) platforms for efficacy assessment, 4) Novel formulation technologies enhancing environmental stability and cellular uptake, 5) Comprehensive biosafety evaluation frameworks addressing ecological cascade effects, and 6) Global regulatory harmonization efforts for RNA biopesticide registration.
This issue particularly welcomes studies addressing the key challenges in RNAi delivery systems, including nanoparticle engineering, plant-mediated RNA expression optimization, and carrier-free stabilization techniques. We encourage submissions exploring species-specific RNA response patterns, non-target organism risk assessment methodologies, and economic feasibility analyses for large-scale production. Interdisciplinary approaches bridging molecular entomology, nanotechnology, regulatory science, and integrated pest management (IPM) implementation strategies will be prioritized, aiming to establish RNAi biopesticides as a cornerstone in sustainable agriculture.

Submission deadline for RNAi-based biopesticides Volume II is November 30, 2025.
If you are interested in contributing a paper to the RNAi-based biopesticides Volume II Special Issue, please check the Entomologia Generalis general guidelines.
To submit your paper, please register as an author in the journal's manuscript submission system. Please select the "RNAi-based biopest. II" section there in order to submit your paper.