Osnat Malka

This study identifies BtabGR1 as a taste receptor in Bemisia tabaci that integrates sucrose, arginine, and pH to regulate feeding behavior.

This study develops transgenic cassava plants using RNAi to target whitefly metabolic processes, achieving high insecticidal activity and potential for field control of whitefly populations in East Africa.

The paper demonstrates horizontal RNA transfer in honey bees via royal and worker jelly, showing dsRNA spreads systemically and triggers gene knockdown across generations.