Free-ranging herbivores have yearly life cycles that generate dynamic resource needs.
Honey bee colonies also have a yearly life cycle that might generate nutritional …

We examined the consumption rate of protein diets in caged and free-flying honey bees,
amino acid composition of diets, and diet effects on gland development. The effect of seven …

Bees are important for maintaining ecosystems, pollinating crops and producing marketable
products. In recent years, a decline in bee populations has been reported, with multifactorial …

Honey bee workers (Apis mellifera) consume a variety of pollens to meet the majority of their
requirements for protein and lipids. Recent work indicates that honey bees prefer diets that …

Female insects that survive a pathogen attack can produce more pathogen-resistant
offspring in a process called trans-generational immune priming. In the honey bee (Apis …

Royal jelly (RJ), a substance secreted by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of
nurse worker bees, is widely used in medical products, dietary supplements, health foods …

The hypopharyngeal glands (HGs) of honey bee nurse workers secrete the major protein
fraction of jelly, a protein and lipid rich substance fed to develo** larvae, other worker …

Simple Summary Honey bees rely on pollen and nectar to provide nutrients to support their
yearly colony cycle. Specifics of the cycle differ among geographic regions as do the species …

Honey bee colony health is a function of the individuals, their interactions, and the
environment. A major goal of honey bee research is to understand how colonies respond to …

A honey bee colony's ability to grow and develop is dependent on adequate nutrition. Bees
collect pollen from flowers as a source of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. The crude …