Safeguarding pollinators and their values to human well-being
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 …
contributions to food security, farmer and beekeeper livelihoods, social and cultural values …
Mechanisms, applications, and challenges of insect RNA interference
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 …
discovered in nematodes and found to function in most living organisms. RNAi has been …
Integrated Pest Management Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the Most Damaging Pest of (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) Colonies
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 …
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
RNA interference technology in crop protection against arthropod pests, pathogens and nematodes
Scientists have made significant progress in understanding and unraveling several aspects
of double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)‐mediated gene silencing during the last two decades …
of double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA)‐mediated gene silencing during the last two decades …
Engineered symbionts activate honey bee immunity and limit pathogens
SP Leonard, JE Powell, J Perutka, P Geng… - Science, 2020 - science.org
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 …
parasites and pathogens. Here, we report a new approach for manipulating bee gene …
Management of pest insects and plant diseases by non-transformative RNAi
Since the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi), scientists have made significant progress
towards the development of this unique technology for crop protection. The RNAi …
towards the development of this unique technology for crop protection. The RNAi …
Bee viruses: Ecology, pathogenicity, and impacts
CM Grozinger, ML Flenniken - Annual review of entomology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Bees—including solitary, social, wild, and managed species—are key pollinators of
flowering plant species, including nearly three-quarters of global food crops. Their …
flowering plant species, including nearly three-quarters of global food crops. Their …
Towards the elements of successful insect RNAi
JG Scott, K Michel, LC Bartholomay… - Journal of insect …, 2013 - Elsevier
RNA interference (RNAi), the sequence-specific suppression of gene expression, offers
great opportunities for insect science, especially to analyze gene function, manage pest …
great opportunities for insect science, especially to analyze gene function, manage pest …
Honey bee colony losses and associated viruses
AJ McMenamin, E Genersch - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …
for viruses as drivers of colony losses is evaluated.•Results from controlled infection …
Prospects, challenges and current status of RNAi through insect feeding
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 …
(dsRNA) into cells triggers the degradation of the complementary messenger RNA in a …