Chapter Six - Emerging RNA Suppression Technologies to Protect Citrus Trees From Citrus Greening Disease Bacteria

Research on the development of RNA-suppressing technologies, which include RNA interference, (RNAi), and the application of RNA suppression using cell-penetrating peptide Morpholinos, PPMOs, for suppressing pests and pathogens are briefly presented. Due to the extensive nature of RNAi and antisense oligonucleotide research, readers are directed to this review to obtain a more in-depth understanding of each field of study. Genomic resources and websites for dataset downloads and free access are listed to facilitate a broader community collaboration to develop solutions for this complex Liberibacter pathosystem. Strategies for gene drive and psyllid population modification or replacement, with Wolbachia or CRISPR/Cas9-based alterations, have continued to gain interest and are being developed (Champer et al., 2016, Gantz and Akbari, 2018, Peters et al., 2016).