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 …
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 …
Honeybee gut microbiota promotes host weight gain via bacterial metabolism and hormonal signaling
Social bees harbor a simple and specialized microbiota that is spatially organized into
different gut compartments. Recent results on the potential involvement of bee gut …
different gut compartments. Recent results on the potential involvement of bee gut …
The neonicotinoids thiacloprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin affect the immunocompetence of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
A strong immune defense is vital for honey bee health and colony survival. This defense can
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
Bees under stress: sublethal doses of a neonicotinoid pesticide and pathogens interact to elevate honey bee mortality across the life cycle
V Doublet, M Labarussias… - Environmental …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial pathogens are thought to have a profound impact on insect populations. Honey
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …
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 …
Neonicotinoid pesticides severely affect honey bee queens
Queen health is crucial to colony survival of social bees. Recently, queen failure has been
proposed to be a major driver of managed honey bee colony losses, yet few data exist …
proposed to be a major driver of managed honey bee colony losses, yet few data exist …
Reconciling laboratory and field assessments of neonicotinoid toxicity to honeybees
M Henry, N Cerrutti, P Aupinel… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
European governments have banned the use of three common neonicotinoid pesticides due
to insufficiently identified risks to bees. This policy decision is controversial given the …
to insufficiently identified risks to bees. This policy decision is controversial given the …
Standard methods for virus research in Apis mellifera
JR De Miranda, L Bailey, BV Ball… - Journal of apicultural …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Honey bee virus research is an enormously broad area, ranging from subcellular molecular
biology through physiology and behaviour, to individual and colony-level symptoms …
biology through physiology and behaviour, to individual and colony-level symptoms …
Acute and chronic ingestion of polyethylene (PE) microplastics has mild effects on honey bee health and cognition
The massive use of plastic has contributed to huge quantities of hazardous refuse at a
global scale and represents one of the most prominent issues of the Anthropocene …
global scale and represents one of the most prominent issues of the Anthropocene …