Standard methods for varroa research
Very rapidly after Varroa destructor invaded apiaries of Apis mellifera, the devastating effect
of this mite prompted an active research effort to understand and control this parasite. Over a …
of this mite prompted an active research effort to understand and control this parasite. Over a …
Standard methods for maintaining adult Apis mellifera in cages under in vitro laboratory conditions
Adult honey bees are maintained in vitro in laboratory cages for a variety of purposes. For
example, researchers may wish to perform experiments on honey bees caged individually or …
example, researchers may wish to perform experiments on honey bees caged individually or …
Honey bee colony loss linked to parasites, pesticides and extreme weather across the United States
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony loss is a widespread phenomenon with important
economic and biological implications, whose drivers are still an open matter of investigation …
economic and biological implications, whose drivers are still an open matter of investigation …
Lethal and sublethal synergistic effects of a new systemic pesticide, flupyradifurone (Sivanto®), on honeybees
The honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) is an important pollinator and a model for pesticide effects
on insect pollinators. The effects of agricultural pesticides on honeybee health have …
on insect pollinators. The effects of agricultural pesticides on honeybee health have …
Synergistic mortality between a neonicotinoid insecticide and an ergosterol‐biosynthesis‐inhibiting fungicide in three bee species
F Sgolastra, P Medrzycki, L Bortolotti… - Pest Management …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Neonicotinoid insecticides have been identified as an important factor
contributing to bee diversity declines. Nonetheless, uncertainties remain about their impact …
contributing to bee diversity declines. Nonetheless, uncertainties remain about their impact …
Managed honey bees as a radar for wild bee decline?
Wild and managed bees are essential for global food security and the maintenance of
biodiversity. At present, the conservation of wild bees is hampered by a huge shortfall in …
biodiversity. At present, the conservation of wild bees is hampered by a huge shortfall in …
Miscellaneous standard methods for Apis mellifera research
H Human, R Brodschneider, V Dietemann… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
A variety of methods are used in honey bee research and differ depending on the level at
which the research is conducted. On an individual level, the handling of individual honey …
which the research is conducted. On an individual level, the handling of individual honey …
Long-term field-realistic exposure to a next-generation pesticide, flupyradifurone, impairs honey bee behaviour and survival
The assessment of pesticide risks to insect pollinators have typically focused on short-term,
lethal impacts. The environmental ramifications of many of the world's most commonly …
lethal impacts. The environmental ramifications of many of the world's most commonly …
Toxicity of the insecticide sulfoxaflor alone and in combination with the fungicide fluxapyroxad in three bee species
The sulfoximine insecticide sulfoxaflor is regarded as a potential substitute for
neonicotinoids that were recently banned in the EU due to their side effects on bees. Like …
neonicotinoids that were recently banned in the EU due to their side effects on bees. Like …
Glyphosate affects the larval development of honey bees depending on the susceptibility of colonies
As the main agricultural insect pollinator, the honey bee (Apis mellifera) is exposed to a
number of agrochemicals, including glyphosate (GLY), the most widely used herbicide …
number of agrochemicals, including glyphosate (GLY), the most widely used herbicide …