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 …
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 …
Gut microbiota structure differs between honeybees in winter and summer
L Kešnerová, O Emery, M Troilo, J Liberti… - The ISME …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Adult honeybees harbor a specialized gut microbiota of relatively low complexity. While
seasonal differences in community composition have been reported, previous studies have …
seasonal differences in community composition have been reported, previous studies have …
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 …
Detection of amitraz resistance and reduced treatment efficacy in the Varroa Mite, Varroa destructor, within commercial beekeeping operations
FD Rinkevich - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the associated viruses it transmits are responsible
for most instances of honey bee colony losses in the United States. As such, beekeepers …
for most instances of honey bee colony losses in the United States. As such, beekeepers …
Varroa mites and honey bee health: can Varroa explain part of the colony losses?
Y Le Conte, M Ellis, W Ritter - Apidologie, 2010 - apidologie.org
Since 2006, disastrous colony losses have been reported in Europe and North America. The
causes of the losses were not readily apparent and have been attributed to overwintering …
causes of the losses were not readily apparent and have been attributed to overwintering …
Standard methods for Nosema research
I Fries, MP Chauzat, YP Chen, V Doublet… - Journal of apicultural …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Methods are described for working with Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae in the field and
in the laboratory. For fieldwork, different sampling methods are described to determine …
in the laboratory. For fieldwork, different sampling methods are described to determine …
Synergistic parasite-pathogen interactions mediated by host immunity can drive the collapse of honeybee colonies
The health of the honeybee and, indirectly, global crop production are threatened by several
biotic and abiotic factors, which play a poorly defined role in the induction of widespread …
biotic and abiotic factors, which play a poorly defined role in the induction of widespread …
Honey bee pathology: current threats to honey bees and beekeeping
E Genersch - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2010 - Springer
Managed honey bees are the most important commercial pollinators of those crops which
depend on animal pollination for reproduction and which account for 35% of the global food …
depend on animal pollination for reproduction and which account for 35% of the global food …
Predictive markers of honey bee colony collapse
Across the Northern hemisphere, managed honey bee colonies, Apis mellifera, are currently
affected by abrupt depopulation during winter and many factors are suspected to be …
affected by abrupt depopulation during winter and many factors are suspected to be …