First evidence of the effectiveness of a field application of RNAi technology in reducing infestation of the mite Varroa destructor in the western honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Our findings demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of RNAi technology in reducing Varroa mite infestations under natural rearing conditions. This study supports the potential of RNAi as a promising alternative to chemical pesticides, offering a targeted, efficient and sustainable solution for managing V. destructor in honey bee populations.
Authors
- Beniamina Pacchioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8063-6962)
- Emanuele Rigato
- Anna Granato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1595-4347)
- Caterina Millino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-5102)
- Laura Zulian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9210-0417)
- Francesca Bortolin
- Franco Mutinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2903-9390)
- Giuseppe Fusco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4690-6049)
- Sergio Perandin
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- AULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana (IT)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06673-7
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 18.39
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova