RNAi – functions specifically to silence, or deactivate, genes. Among other applications, it promises to be groundbreaking as ...

Then you can take the frame out and see if you can see the queen or if you can see larvae. You see a lot of bees on the ... The winters are very harsh on them, and Varroa mites are as well, so they’re ...

Ellis noted that issues include the plague of Varroa mite parasites on honey bee hives, as well as the viruses and pathogens the mites carry, "continues to be the utmost challenge for beekeepers." ...

Green lacewings are generalist predators, with the adults eating nectar and pollen and the larvae feeding on mites, eggs, and small insects such as aphids and thrips. Lady beetles (in larva and adult ...