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 …
Global pollinator declines: trends, impacts and drivers
Pollinators are a key component of global biodiversity, providing vital ecosystem services to
crops and wild plants. There is clear evidence of recent declines in both wild and …
crops and wild plants. There is clear evidence of recent declines in both wild and …
A historical review of managed honey bee populations in Europe and the United States and the factors that may affect them
MD Meixner - Journal of invertebrate pathology, 2010 - Elsevier
Honey bees are a highly valued resource around the world. They are prized for their honey
and wax production and depended upon for pollination of many important crops. While …
and wax production and depended upon for pollination of many important crops. While …
Micro-drone for the characterization and self-optimizing search of hazardous gaseous substance sources: A new approach to determine wind speed and direction
P Neumann, M Bartholmai, JH Schiller… - … on Robotic and …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, in cooperation with the AirRobot
GmbH & Co. KG company, has developed a flying remote-controlled measuring system. The …
GmbH & Co. KG company, has developed a flying remote-controlled measuring system. The …
Colony collapse disorder: a descriptive study
Background Over the last two winters, there have been large-scale, unexplained losses of
managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies in the United States. In the absence of a …
managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies in the United States. In the absence of a …
Deformed wing virus
JR De Miranda, E Genersch - Journal of invertebrate pathology, 2010 - Elsevier
Deformed wing virus (DWV; Iflaviridae) is one of many viruses infecting honeybees and one
of the most heavily investigated due to its close association with honeybee colony collapse …
of the most heavily investigated due to its close association with honeybee colony collapse …
RNA Viruses in Hymenopteran Pollinators: Evidence of Inter-Taxa Virus Transmission via Pollen and Potential Impact on Non-Apis Hymenopteran Species
Although overall pollinator populations have declined over the last couple of decades, the
honey bee (Apis mellifera) malady, colony collapse disorder (CCD), has caused major …
honey bee (Apis mellifera) malady, colony collapse disorder (CCD), has caused major …
Honey bee viruses
YP Chen, R Siede - Advances in virus research, 2007 - Elsevier
Viruses are significant threats to the health and well‐being of the honey bee, Apis mellifera.
To alleviate the threats posed by these invasive organisms, a better understanding of bee …
To alleviate the threats posed by these invasive organisms, a better understanding of bee …
On the Front Line: Quantitative Virus Dynamics in Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) Colonies along a New Expansion Front of the Parasite Varroa destructor
F Mondet, JR de Miranda, A Kretzschmar… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Over the past fifty years, annual honeybee (Apis mellifera) colony losses have been steadily
increasing worldwide. These losses have occurred in parallel with the global spread of the …
increasing worldwide. These losses have occurred in parallel with the global spread of the …
Colony losses, managed colony population decline, and Colony Collapse Disorder in the United States
The beekeeping industry in the United States has faced a number of obstacles to healthy
bee management in recent decades. These obstacles range from arthropod pests such as …
bee management in recent decades. These obstacles range from arthropod pests such as …