> 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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