Editing Varroa destructor (section)

====Mite genetics====
Researchers have been able to use [[RNA interference]] by feeding honey bees mixtures of [[double-stranded RNA]] that target expression of several Varroa mite genes, such as [[cytoskeleton]] arrangement, transfer of energy, and [[Transcription (biology)|transcription]]. This can reduce infestation to 50% without harm to honey bees and is being pursued as an additional control method for Varroa mite.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Zotti |first1=Moises |last2=dos Santos |first2=Ericmar Avila |last3=Cagliari |first3=Deise |last4=Christiaens |first4=Olivier |last5=Taning |first5=Clauvis Nji Tizi |last6=Smagghe |first6=Guy |title=RNA interference technology in crop protection against arthropod pests, pathogens and nematodes: RNA interference technology in crop protection against arthropod pests, pathogens and nematodes |journal=Pest Management Science |date=June 2018 |volume=74 |issue=6 |pages=1239–1250 |doi=10.1002/ps.4813|pmid=29194942 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gill |first1=Victoria |title=Genetic weapon against bee killer |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9306000/9306572.stm |access-date=31 October 2023 |date=22 December 2010}}</ref>