An innovative and sustainable molecular approach, based on the RNA interference technique, for the control of two harmful mites in the livestock sector: Varroa destructor and Dermanyssus gallinae
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Webinar online gratuito Giovedì 9 ottobre – ore 20:00 L’RNA interference (RNAi) è una forma naturale di difesa genetica contro patogeni e parassiti adottata da molte piante e animali, che va a colpire in modo specifico gli acidi nucleici degli organismi infestanti. In questo webinar, Francesca Bortolin, PhD del Dipartimento di Biologia dell’Università di Padova, […]
We are excited to share the publication of our groundbreaking study just published in Parasites&Vectors: “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)”
Padua, 6 December 2024 – An event of great interest for the livestock and beekeeping sector will be held next 6 December at the Aula Magna of the Antonio Vallisneri multifunctional centre of the University of Padua
Interference as a sustainable and innovative tool for managing Varroa destructor and Dermanyssus gallinae”, coordinated by Prof. Giuseppe Fusco in collaboration with Smart Bugs and NEWPHARM Srl