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Re: Using RNAi to kill mites.
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GAVIN RAMSAY <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:24:57 +0000
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> Monsanto was the first to commit resources and $$$$$ to find a non GMO and non 

> chemical solution for the Varroa Destructor mite.   What other company had done 
> so?  The answer is none other than the start up company (Beelogics) which 
> Monsanto acquired in order to do so.   Since then Vita in Europe is also 
> reportedly taking the same or similar approach as Monsanto.

As I understand it the University of Aberdeen and Beelogics were working on RNAi for Varroa (Aberdeen) and IAPV (Beelogics) at the same time around 2009.  Beelogics/Monsanto subsequently developed an interest in Varroa too ... as far as I know.  Vita came on board later, interested in the commercialisation possibilities.

Gavin

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