The invention discloses a double-stranded
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) molecule capable of efficiently inhibiting the expression of a
phytophthora capsici
cellulose synthase 3
gene, and belongs to the technical field of agricultural
biology. The double-stranded
RNA molecule disclosed by the invention consists of
nucleic acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID No. 1 and SEQ ID No. 2. The invention also discloses application of the double-stranded
RNA molecule in preventing and treating
plant diseases caused by
phytophthora capsici. The double-stranded
RNA molecule disclosed by the invention can be used for inhibiting infection of
phytophthora capsici by directly treating the
phytophthora capsici or spraying the
phytophthora capsici on plants. Meanwhile, the double-stranded RNA provided by the invention has strong specificity on essential genes for growth and development of the
phytophthora capsici, does not have the problem of
drug resistance, and can provide an effective way for preventing and treating related diseases caused by the phytophthora capsici when being used for preparing biopesticides.