Integrated resistance management for acaricide use on Varroa destructor

PJ Lester - Frontiers in Bee Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The global beekeeping industry faces an escalating challenge in the form of Varroa
destructor. Synthetic chemicals serve as a cornerstone for varroa management, although …

Varroa destructor shapes the unique viral landscapes of the honey bee populations of the Azores archipelago

AR Lopes, M Low, R Martín-Hernández… - PloS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The worldwide dispersal of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor from its Asian origins has
fundamentally transformed the relationship of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) with several of …

Pesticides and pollinator brain: How do neonicotinoids affect the central nervous system of bees?

M Paoli, M Giurfa - European Journal of Neuroscience, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Neonicotinoids represent over a quarter of the global pesticide market. Research on their
environmental impact has revealed their adverse effect on the cognitive functions of …

Large cells suppress the reproduction of Varroa destructor

L Zhang, L Shao, MF Raza, Y Zhang, Z Li… - Pest Management …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The parasitic mite, Varroa destructor has posed a threat to the health and
survival of European honey bees, Apis mellifera worldwide. There is a prevailing belief that …

Identification and CRISPR-Cas9 validation of a novel β-adrenergic-like octopamine receptor mutation associated with amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor

E İnak, S De Rouck, N Koç-İnak, E Erdem… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Varroa destructor is widely recognized as a significant contributor to colony collapse
disorder. Chemical acaricides, such as amitraz, have been extensively used for Varroa …

Efficacy of thymol nanoemulsion against Varroa destructor mites infesting Apis mellifera colonies under the stress of abiotic factors in Egypt

NK Gamal Eldin, AA Ebeid, AERM Sallam… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Varroa destructor is a serious pest threats honey bees health worldwide. This study aims to
evaluate the effect of thymol nanoemulsion against Varroa. The experiment comprised four …

Interactive effects of chlorothalonil and Varroa destructor on Apis mellifera during adult stage

T Wu, YS Choi, DW Kim, X Wei, Y Kang, B Han… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The interaction between environmental factors affecting honey bees is of growing concern
due to their potential synergistic effects on bee health. Our study investigated the interactive …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of Nosema ceranae, Ascosphaera apis and trypanosomatids in Vespa orientalis linneus 1771

K Power, G Cilia, E Ragusa, R Rizzo, L Bortolotti… - Journal of Invertebrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vespa orientalis is spreading across the Italian and European territories leading to new
interactions among species, which could lead to the transmission of pathogens between …

Interaction of acetamiprid, Varroa destructor, and Nosema ceranae in honey bees

Y Kang, T Wu, B Han, S Yang, X Wang, Q Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Health of honey bees is threatened by a variety of stressors, including pesticides and
parasites. Here, we investigated effects of acetamiprid, Varroa destructor, and Nosema …

Unveiling Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Coumaphos Tolerance in Western Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)

X Xiao, J Roesner, KA Yoon, S Cho… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are managed pollinators playing a critical role in global
agriculture. Among factors linked to bee decline, the ectoparasitic varroa mite (Varroa …