Until 1985 discussions of pesticides and honey bee toxicity in the USA were focused on
pesticides applied to crops and the unintentional exposure of foraging bees to them. The …

Pesticides are substances that have been widely used throughout the world to kill, repel, or
control organisms such as certain forms of plants or animals considered as pests …

Background Chemical analysis shows that honey bees (Apis mellifera) and hive products
contain many pesticides derived from various sources. The most abundant pesticides are …

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae reared in vitro were exposed to one of nine pesticides
and/or were challenged with the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor. Total RNA was extracted …

The presence of honey bees in our landscapes has long invoked images of vitality,
diligence, and cooperation. Unfortunately, the current state of bee health paints a rather …

The honey bee is a crucial pollinator of agricultural crops and also an economically
important producer of commodities such as honey and beeswax that find diverse uses in the …

The main objective of this study was to test comparatively the effects of two common
insecticides on honey bee Apis mellifera worker's lifespan, food consumption, mortality, and …

In this study, cell death detected by DNA fragmentation labeling and phosphatidylserine
(PS) localization was investigated in the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) midgut, salivary …

American foulbrood (AFB) is a bacterial disease of honeybee larvae caused by the spore‐
forming bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. Although AFB and its aetiological agent are …

The beekeeper plays a key role in maintaining the health status of managed honey bee
colonies and ensuring their productivity. However, a clear overview on the main actions …