Common viral infections inhibit egg laying in honey bee queens and are linked to premature supersedure
With their long lives and extreme reproductive output, social insect queens have escaped
the classic trade-off between fecundity and lifespan, but evidence for a trade-off between …
the classic trade-off between fecundity and lifespan, but evidence for a trade-off between …
Mechanisms of pathogen and pesticide resistance in honey bees
Bees are the most important insect pollinators of the crops humans grow, and Apis mellifera,
the Western honey bee, is the most commonly managed species for this purpose. In addition …
the Western honey bee, is the most commonly managed species for this purpose. In addition …
RNAVirHost: a machine learning–based method for predicting hosts of RNA viruses through viral genomes
G Chen, J Jiang, Y Sun - GigaScience, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background The high-throughput sequencing technologies have revolutionized the
identification of novel RNA viruses. Given that viruses are infectious agents, identifying hosts …
identification of novel RNA viruses. Given that viruses are infectious agents, identifying hosts …
Varroa destructor economic injury levels and pathogens associated with colony losses in Western Canada
Introduction The honey bee parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is considered the main factor
associated with winter colony losses. To control this mite, beekeepers must implement …
associated with winter colony losses. To control this mite, beekeepers must implement …