In 2020, Editor‐in‐Chief at Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology (AIBP) kindly suggested a Special Issue covering a scope of gene silencing and fungal pathogens to control insect pests. Per this recommendation, I, as Guest Editor, invited most significant seven papers based on this topic and scientific quality, finally bring a new feature to AIBP. The invited papers in this special issue will be unlocked for a period of 3 months on this journal homepage. Each selected paper will be promoted via the Entomology social media platforms at Wiley. The first article, “RNA interference for insecticidal activity in Small Brown Planthopper, Laodelphax striatellus by using dsRNAs targeting buprofezine‐specific genes” reports a high feasibility of dsRNA in the paddy field planthopper control. The second article, “Increased survival of honeybee Apis mellifera infected with microspordian Nosema ceranae by effective gene silencing” describes that the RNAi technique could be effectively used in an industrial insect production. Additional four papers cover the use of entomopathogenic fungi in pest management, particularly focusing on mitochondrial evolution, mode of action, natural transmission, and field application. Last article reports the gut microbiota in agricultural insect pest, walking stick, which could be controlled by entomopathogenic fungi. All these papers pave a way to explore physiological phenomena in insects which experience microbial or other signals. This Special Issue aims to be published in AIBP and allow our readers to easily access the most impactful content. AIBP will advertise this Special Issue on the journal homepage. We welcome your commentaries on this issue and hope you will find it beneficial for our community.

2020年，昆虫生物化学和生理学档案馆（AIBP）的主编提出了一个特刊，内容涵盖基因沉默和真菌病原体控制害虫的范围。根据该建议，我作为客座编辑，根据该主题和科学质量邀请了最重要的七篇论文，最终为AIBP带来了新功能。本期特刊的邀请论文将在此期刊主页上解锁3个月。每篇入选的论文都将通过Wiley的Entomology社交媒体平台进行宣传。第一篇文章“ RNA干扰小褐飞虱（Laodelphax striatellus）的杀虫活性”通过使用针对丁苯丙氨酸特异性基因的dsRNAs”报道了dsRNA在稻田飞虱控制中的高度可行性。第二篇文章“用小孢子虫Nosema ceranae感染的蜜蜂Apis mellifera的存活期增加了“通过有效的基因沉默”描述了RNAi技术可以有效地用于工业昆虫生产。另外四篇论文涵盖了昆虫病原真菌在病虫害防治中的用途，特别是线粒体的进化，作用方式，自然传播和田间应用。上一篇文章报道了农业昆虫害虫，手杖中的肠道菌群，这种昆虫可由昆虫病原真菌控制。所有这些论文为探索经历微生物或其他信号的昆虫的生理现象铺平了道路。本期特刊旨在在AIBP中出版，使我们的读者可以轻松访问最具影响力的内容。AIBP将在期刊首页上刊登此特刊。我们欢迎您对这个问题发表评论，希望对我们的社区有益。