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Project

Study on transmission and virulence of honeybee viruses in bumblebees, and use of biotechnology for improving bumblebee health

This project will investigate the transmission and virulence of honeybee viruses in bumblebees. In second it aims to use the novel biotechnological tool of RNAi for improving bumblebee health.

Date:1 Mar 2014 →  31 Aug 2017
Keywords:gene activity, bumblebees, RNA interference, biotechnology, viruses
Disciplines:Microbiology, Animal biology, Agricultural plant production, Horticultural production, Plant biology, General biology, Veterinary medicine