Composition and functionality of bee pollen: A review
M Thakur, V Nanda - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The food industry today is returning to natural foods after emphasizing the
processed products due to the higher consumer demand for foods which are well …
processed products due to the higher consumer demand for foods which are well …
Bee declines driven by combined stress from parasites, pesticides, and lack of flowers
BACKGROUND The species richness of wild bees and other pollinators has declined over
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
Do managed bees have negative effects on wild bees?: A systematic review of the literature
Managed bees are critical for crop pollination worldwide. As the demand for pollinator-
dependent crops increases, so does the use of managed bees. Concern has arisen that …
dependent crops increases, so does the use of managed bees. Concern has arisen that …
Drivers of colony losses
Over the past decade, in some regions of the world, honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies
have experienced rates of colony loss that are difficult for beekeepers to sustain. The …
have experienced rates of colony loss that are difficult for beekeepers to sustain. The …
Critical links between biodiversity and health in wild bee conservation
Wild bee populations are declining due to human activities, such as land use change, which
strongly affect the composition and diversity of available plants and food sources. The …
strongly affect the composition and diversity of available plants and food sources. The …
Phenology of farmland floral resources reveals seasonal gaps in nectar availability for bumblebees
Floral resources are known to be important in regulating wild pollinator populations and are
therefore an important component of agri‐environment and restoration schemes which aim …
therefore an important component of agri‐environment and restoration schemes which aim …
Pollen protein: lipid macronutrient ratios may guide broad patterns of bee species floral preferences
Pollinator nutritional ecology provides insights into plant–pollinator interactions, coevolution,
and the restoration of declining pollinator populations. Bees obtain their protein and lipid …
and the restoration of declining pollinator populations. Bees obtain their protein and lipid …
Bee nutrition and floral resource restoration
Highlights•Bees' specific nutritional requirements are partitioned between pollen and
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …
The neonicotinoids thiacloprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin affect the immunocompetence of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
A strong immune defense is vital for honey bee health and colony survival. This defense can
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
Food for pollinators: quantifying the nectar and pollen resources of urban flower meadows
Planted meadows are increasingly used to improve the biodiversity and aesthetic amenity
value of urban areas. Although many 'pollinator-friendly'seed mixes are available, the floral …
value of urban areas. Although many 'pollinator-friendly'seed mixes are available, the floral …