An RNA interference biopesticide reduces reproduction of the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor by down-regulating embryo development pathways

Published in Pest Management Science, 2026

Recommended citation: Zoe E. Smeele, Rose A. McGruddy, James W. Baty, Brennah Manley, Kenneth Narva, Emma D. Neef, Eric R. Gordon, Upendra K. Devisetty, Kara Youngs, Antoine Felden, Philip J. Lester. (2026). "An RNA interference biopesticide reduces reproduction of the honey bee parasite Varroa destructor by down-regulating embryo development pathways." Pest Management Science, 82(3), 2694–2707. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70406 https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70406