Presence and distribution of pests and diseases of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Mexico: a review

G Peña-Chora, E Toledo-Hernández… - The European …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The European honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is the bee species with the largest
geographic distribution in the world. It is considered a pollinator generalist of wild plants and …

Molecular detection and differentiation of arthropod, fungal, protozoan, bacterial and viral pathogens of honeybees

L Lannutti, FN Gonzales, MJ Dus Santos… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The honeybee Apis mellifera is highly appreciated worldwide because of its products, but
also as it is a pollinator of crops and wild plants. The beehive is vulnerable to infections due …

Occurrence of virus, microsporidia, and pesticide residues in three species of stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) in the field

L Guimarães-Cestaro, MF Martins, LC Martínez… - The Science of …, 2020 - Springer
Bees are important pollinators whose population has declined due to several factors,
including infections by parasites and pathogens. Resource sharing may play a role in the …

Differential Gene Expression Associated with Honey Bee Grooming Behavior in Response to Varroa Mites

MM Hamiduzzaman, B Emsen, GJ Hunt… - Behavior genetics, 2017 - Springer
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) grooming behavior is an important mechanism of resistance
against the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. This research was conducted to study …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Varroa destructor and deformed wing virus on emergence, cellular immunity, wing integrity and survivorship of Africanized honey bees in Mexico

M Reyes-Quintana, LG Espinosa-Montaño… - Journal of invertebrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the primary health problem of honey bees (Apis
mellifera) worldwide. Africanized honey bees in Brazil have demonstrated tolerance to the …

Effects of sublethal doses of clothianidin and/or V. destructor on honey bee (Apis mellifera) self-grooming behavior and associated gene expression

N Morfin, PH Goodwin, GJ Hunt, E Guzman-Novoa - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Little is known about the combined effects of stressors on social immunity of honey bees
(Apis mellifera) and related gene expression. The interaction between sublethal doses of a …

Interaction of field realistic doses of clothianidin and Varroa destructor parasitism on adult honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health and neural gene expression, and …

N Morfin, PH Goodwin, E Guzman-Novoa - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
While many studies have examined the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides and the
parasitic mite Varroa destructor on honey bees (Apis mellifera), more information on the …

Continuous release of oregano oil effectively and safely controls Varroa destructor infestations in honey bee colonies in a northern climate

Q Sabahi, H Gashout, PG Kelly… - … and Applied Acarology, 2017 - Springer
The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is responsible for the death of millions of honey bee
(Apis mellifera) colonies worldwide. Testing potential miticide compounds with different …

Africanized honey bees in Colombia exhibit high prevalence but low level of infestation of Varroa mites and low prevalence of pathogenic viruses

VM Tibatá, A Sanchez, E Palmer-Young, H Junca… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The global spread of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has promoted the spread and
virulence of highly infectious honey bee viruses. This phenomenon is considered the …

Evaluation of dry and wet formulations of oxalic acid, thymol, and oregano oil for varroa mite (Acari: Varroidae) control in honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies

Q Sabahi, N Morfin, B Emsen… - Journal of Economic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The efficacy and safety of dry and wet formulations of three nonsynthetic compounds, oxalic
acid (OA), thymol (T), and oregano oil (OO), for the control of Varroa destructor Anderson …