Monsanto Technology LLC

Brian Donovan Eads

Michael John Crawford

Christina Marie Taylor

Jodi Lynn Beattie

Mahak Kapoor

Lex Evan Flagel

James Arthur Baum

Jeremy A Kroemer

Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests, in particularspp. which infest crop plants, and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and solanaceous plants with improved resistance to infestation byspp. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control ofspp.

Compositions and methods for controlling

Disclosed herein are polynucleotides, compositions, and methods for controlling insect pests, especially flea beetles, such asspp. andspp., particularly in plants. More specifically, polynucleotides such as double-stranded RNA triggers and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in flea beetles.

Compositions and methods for controlling insect pests

Disclosed herein are methods of controlling insect pests which infest crop plants, in particular(fall armyworm),(western tarnished plant bug),(neotropical brown stink bug), and(diamondback moth), and methods of providing plants resistant to such pests. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and recombinant DNA molecules and constructs useful in such methods, insecticidal compositions such as topical sprays containing insecticidal double-stranded RNAs, and plants with improved resistance to infestation by these insects. Further disclosed are methods of selecting target genes for RNAi-mediated silencing and control of these insect pests.

Disclosed herein are methods for controlling invertebrate pest infestations, particularly in plants; compositions and insecticidal polynucleotides useful in such methods; and plants having improved resistance to the invertebrate pests. More specifically, insecticidal polynucleotides and methods of use thereof for modifying the expression of genes in an insect pest, particularly through RNA interference are disclosed.

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Ballwin, MO, United States of America

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