Transcriptome analysis for weevil resistance in sweetpotato

Since weevils are the most damaging pests of sweetpotato, the development of cultivars resistant to weevil species is considered as the most important aspect in sweetpotato breeding. However, the mechanisms involved and the genes related to weevil resistance are yet to be elucidated. In this study, we performed an RNA sequencing (RNA-seq)-based transcriptome analysis using the resistant and susceptible cultivars. This is the first study involving a comprehensive gene expression analysis that provides new insights about the genes and mechanisms associated with weevil resistance in sweetpotato.