Ecology and Management of African Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.)
In Africa, humans evolved as honey hunters of honey bee subspecies adapted to diverse
geographical regions. Beekeeping today is practiced much as it was when Africans moved …
geographical regions. Beekeeping today is practiced much as it was when Africans moved …
Advances and knowledge gaps on climate change impacts on honey bees and beekeeping: A systematic review
G Zapata‐Hernández, M Gajardo‐Rojas… - Global Change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Western honey bee Apis mellifera is a managed species that provides diverse
hive products and contributing to wild plant pollination, as well as being a critical component …
hive products and contributing to wild plant pollination, as well as being a critical component …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of bee species and vegetation on the antioxidant properties of honeys produced by Afrotropical stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini)
Stingless bee honey is widely utilized as a traditional medicine in tropical and subtropical
regions. The rich diversity of stingless bees and floral resources in the African tropics …
regions. The rich diversity of stingless bees and floral resources in the African tropics …
Antimicrobial properties of honeys produced by stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) from different vegetation zones of Tanzania
Stingless bee honey is an important component of African ethno-medicine, used to treat a
variety of health conditions. However, there is scanty information on the therapeutic …
variety of health conditions. However, there is scanty information on the therapeutic …
Traditional knowledge and uses of stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) in Tanzania
The use to stingless bees in Tanzania is widespread, however, the traditional knowledge
and practices are not well documented. This study assessed the traditional knowledge of …
and practices are not well documented. This study assessed the traditional knowledge of …
[HTML][HTML] Functional orthologs of honeybee CYP6AQ1 in stingless bees degrade the butenolide insecticide flupyradifurone
Flupyradifurone (FPF), a novel butenolide insecticide binding to nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors (nAChRs), has been shown to be less acutely toxic to western honey bees (Apis …
receptors (nAChRs), has been shown to be less acutely toxic to western honey bees (Apis …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the accuracy of honey bee forage class mapping using ensemble learning and multi-source satellite data in Google Earth Engine
In semi-arid agro-pastoral environments of Africa, beekeeping is widely recognized as an
important activity to improve and diversify livelihoods. Although the scientific identification of …
important activity to improve and diversify livelihoods. Although the scientific identification of …
Discrimination of Tanzanian stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) based on nest characteristics
Stingless bees are a unique resource to Afrotropical ecosystems where they pollinate crops
and natural vegetation, and produce honey which has medicinal powers. Studies on African …
and natural vegetation, and produce honey which has medicinal powers. Studies on African …
[HTML][HTML] Discrimination of honeys produced by Tanzanian stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) based on physicochemical properties and sugar profiles
Honey composition vary according to floral origin and bee species from which it is produced.
Understanding the composition of honey is essential for guaranteeing its quality and …
Understanding the composition of honey is essential for guaranteeing its quality and …
People's knowledge and perceptions towards bee–pollinators in the Southern Highlands, Tanzania: Conservation implications and strategies
Background and research aims Bees are important pollinators of flowering wild plants and
agricultural crops that contribute significantly towards food security, improving people's …
agricultural crops that contribute significantly towards food security, improving people's …