Wild and managed pollinators provide a wide range of benefits to society in terms of
contributions to food security, farmer and beekeeper livelihoods, social and cultural values …

The RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by short/small interfering RNA (siRNA) was
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …

Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

Scientists have made significant progress in understanding and unraveling several aspects
of double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)‐mediated gene silencing during the last two decades …

Honey bees are essential pollinators threatened by colony losses linked to the spread of
parasites and pathogens. Here, we report a new approach for manipulating bee gene …

Since the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), scientists have made significant progress
towards the development of this unique technology for crop protection. The RNAi …

Bees—including solitary, social, wild, and managed species—are key pollinators of
flowering plant species, including nearly three-quarters of global food crops. Their …

RNA interference (RNAi), the sequence-specific suppression of gene expression, offers
great opportunities for insect science, especially to analyze gene function, manage pest …

Highlights•The terms 'colony losses' and 'CCD'are defined.•The existing correlative evidence
for viruses as drivers of colony losses is evaluated.•Results from controlled infection …

RNA interference is a phenomenon in which the introduction of double‐stranded RNA
(dsRNA) into cells triggers the degradation of the complementary messenger RNA in a …