Novel NoPest-Ag5 for Global Honeybee Protection Against Varroa Destructor Mite Infestations
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Organization
East Carolina University
Award Date
Award Amount
27,500
Program Name
Flash Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Lok Pokhrel
Fiscal Year
2023
Region
Eastern
Project Description:
East Carolina University received $27,500 to collect crucial ‘proof-of-concept’ efficacy data for a novel, sustainable pesticide to address the unmet need of protecting honeybees from the parasitic Varroa mite and pathogenic viruses.