Evaluating the new product Norroa™ against Varroa destructor in managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies
Devan Rawn; Cody Prouty; Asmita Gautam; Matthew Jamison; Win Talton; Katie Youngs; Kenneth E. Narva; Brian Manley · 2026 · Frontiers in Insect Science
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Abstract
Introduction Globally, beekeepers must manage the invasive mite pest Varroa destructor . The mite’s populations can grow quickly, overwhelming honey bee colonies through direct parasitism and the transmission of honey bee viruses. RNA interference is promising next-generation tool and has been demonstrated to control invertebrate pest populations. The novel product Norroa™ is the first of its kind marketed to beekeepers for the control of V. destructor . Field-level studies are critical to understanding the efficacy of the product and how to fit it into integrated pest management plans. Method
Abstract by Devan Rawn; Cody Prouty; Asmita Gautam; Matthew Jamison; Win Talton; Katie Youngs; Kenneth E. Narva; Brian Manley, Frontiers in Insect Science (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.3389/finsc.2026.1751606