Sep 2026
Chitosan-dsRNA improves tissue stability and delivery for RNAi-mediated Varroa destructor control.
BACKGROUND Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite and a major threat to honey-bee colony health worldwide. RNA interference (RNAi) offers a potentially species-specific approach for mite control, but practical application is limited by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) degradation and inefficient delivery to mites. This...
Sanghyeon Kim, R. M. Mahalle, H. Jeong et al.
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