Integrated Pest Management Control of Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae), the Most Damaging Pest of (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) Colonies
Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …
Honey bees as models for gut microbiota research
The gut microbiota of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) offers several advantages as an
experimental system for addressing how gut communities affect their hosts and for exploring …
experimental system for addressing how gut communities affect their hosts and for exploring …
The herbicide glyphosate negatively affects midgut bacterial communities and survival of honey bee during larvae reared in vitro
Effects of glyphosate on survival, developmental rate, larval weight, and midgut bacterial
diversity of Apis mellifera were tested in the laboratory. Larvae were reared in vitro and fed …
diversity of Apis mellifera were tested in the laboratory. Larvae were reared in vitro and fed …
Combined toxicity of insecticides and fungicides applied to California almond orchards to honey bee larvae and adults
Beekeepers providing pollination services for California almond orchards have reported
observing dead or malformed brood during and immediately after almond bloom—effects …
observing dead or malformed brood during and immediately after almond bloom—effects …
Frequently encountered pesticides can cause multiple disorders in develo** worker honey bees
HVV Tome, DR Schmehl, AE Wedde, RSM Godoy… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pesticide exposure is regarded as a contributing factor to the high gross loss rates of
managed colonies of Apis mellifera. Pesticides enter the hive through contaminated nectar …
managed colonies of Apis mellifera. Pesticides enter the hive through contaminated nectar …
The pupal moulting fluid has evolved social functions in ants
Insect societies are tightly integrated, complex biological systems in which group-level
properties arise from the interactions between individuals,,–. However, these interactions …
properties arise from the interactions between individuals,,–. However, these interactions …
A bacterial symbiont protects honey bees from fungal disease
Fungal pathogens, among other stressors, negatively impact the productivity and population
size of honey bees, one of our most important pollinators (1, 2), in particular their brood …
size of honey bees, one of our most important pollinators (1, 2), in particular their brood …
An inert pesticide adjuvant synergizes viral pathogenicity and mortality in honey bee larvae
JD Fine, DL Cox-Foster, CA Mullin - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Honey bees are highly valued for their pollination services in agricultural settings, and
recent declines in managed populations have caused concern. Colony losses following a …
recent declines in managed populations have caused concern. Colony losses following a …
Honey bee symbiont buffers larvae against nutritional stress and supplements lysine
Honey bees have suffered dramatic losses in recent years, largely due to multiple stressors
underpinned by poor nutrition. Nutritional stress especially harms larvae, who mature into …
underpinned by poor nutrition. Nutritional stress especially harms larvae, who mature into …
Honey bee larval and adult microbiome life stages are effectively decoupled with vertical transmission overcoming early life perturbations
V Kowallik, AS Mikheyev - MBio, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbiomes provide a range of benefits to their hosts which can lead to the coevolution of a
joint ecological niche. However, holometabolous insects, some of the most successful …
joint ecological niche. However, holometabolous insects, some of the most successful …