date:Mar 18, 2022
said Federica Di Palma, Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President, Sectors at Genome BC. Roughly one third of crops rely on bee pollination and addressing mite resistance is a major step forward in safeguarding colonies.
The project will run until September 2023 so early learnings can be applied the next cycle of field testing. The project was funded through Genome BC's new Pilot Innovation Fund (PIF).