Bees—including solitary, social, wild, and managed species—are key pollinators of
flowering plant species, including nearly three-quarters of global food crops. Their …

Bumble bees provide valuable pollination services to many wild and agricultural plants.
Populations of some bumble bee species are in decline, prompting the need to better …

In this editorial for the Special Issue on 'RNAi in insect pest control', three important
applications of RNA interference (RNAi) in insects are briefly discussed and linked to the …

RNA interference (RNAi)-based pesticides are promising novel pest management products
that might reduce environmental impacts compared to other pesticides. Their sequence …

Abstract The European honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is the bee species with the largest
geographic distribution in the world. It is considered a pollinator generalist of wild plants and …

Declines in managed honey bee populations are multifactorial but closely associated with
reduced virus immunocompetence and thus, mechanisms to enhance immune function are …

Managed and wild bee populations are in decline around the globe due to several biotic
and abiotic stressors. Pathogenic viruses associated with the Western honey bee (Apis …

Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) is a primary pathogen in silkworm, and the
molecular mechanism of B. mori defense to BmNPV infection is still unclear. RNA …

Bumblebees, the most important wild pollinators in both agricultural and natural ecosystems,
are declining worldwide. The global decline of bumblebees may threaten biodiversity …

Insects have evolved a wide range of strategies to combat invading pathogens, including
viruses. Genes that encode proteins involved in immune responses often evolve under …