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First evidence of large hive beetle (Oplostomus fuligineus) invasion in the Arabian region: a survey‑based study of spread and future management

Yahya Al Naggar - 21. March 2025 0

Large hive beetles (Oplostomus fuligineus, LHB) have long been recognized as significant pests of honey bee colonies, particularly across the African continent. Although LHBS...

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COLOSS members detect Tropilaelaps mite in Georgia and propose new detection method

Cecilia Costa - 8. November 2024 0

COLOSS members confirm the first findings of the harmful Tropilaelaps mercedesae mite in Western Georgia. Infested honey bee colonies in three different apiaries showed...

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Tropilaelaps mite found in Georgia, the mite is spreading!

Cecilia Costa - 8. November 2024 0

COLOSS members confirm the first findings of the harmful Tropilaelaps mercedesae mite in Western Georgia. Infested honey bee colonies in three different apiaries showed...

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Exploring the risk of microplastics to pollinators: focusing on honey bees

Yahya Al Naggar - 17. July 2024 0

The rapid increase in global plastic production and usage has led to global environmental contamination, with microplastics (MPs) emerging as a significant concern. Pollinators...

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New resource for Varroa tolerant bees

Norman Carreck - 25. April 2023 0

Here is a new website put together by Stephen Martin of Salford University, UK, with the help of various beekeepers providing resources for those...

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The value of insect pollination to yield of oilseed rape (Brassica rapa) in Bangladesh

Rabiul Islam - 13. March 2023 0

Abstract Brassica rapa L., is a crop grown globally and studies have indicated that insect pollination can improve yields. However, the importance of insect pollination...

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Acaricide flumethrin-induced sublethal risks in honeybees are associated with gut symbiotic bacterium Gilliamella apicola through microbe-host metabolic interactions

Yahya Al Naggar - 15. August 2022 0

Flumethrin is one of the few acaricides that permit the control of Varroa disease or varroosis in bee colonies. However, flumethrin accumulates in hive...

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Flupyradifurone, sulfoxaflor and azoxystrobin disrupt the gut microbiota of honey bees and increase bacterial pathogens

Yahya Al Naggar - 9. August 2022 0

The gut microbiome plays an important role in bee health and disease. But it can be disrupted by pesticides and in-hive chemicals, putting honey...

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Bee Stressors from an Immunological Perspective and Strategies to Improve Bee Health

Yahya Al Naggar - 22. April 2022 0

Honeybees are the most prevalent insect pollinator species; they pollinate a wide range of crops. Colony collapse disorder (CCD), which is caused by a...

First evidence of large hive beetle (Oplostomus fuligineus) invasion in the Arabian region: a survey‑based study of spread and future management

COLOSS members detect Tropilaelaps mite in Georgia and propose new detection method

Tropilaelaps mite found in Georgia, the mite is spreading!

Exploring the risk of microplastics to pollinators: focusing on honey bees

New resource for Varroa tolerant bees

The value of insect pollination to yield of oilseed rape (Brassica rapa) in Bangladesh

Acaricide flumethrin-induced sublethal risks in honeybees are associated with gut symbiotic bacterium Gilliamella apicola through microbe-host metabolic interactions

Flupyradifurone, sulfoxaflor and azoxystrobin disrupt the gut microbiota of honey bees and increase bacterial pathogens

Bee Stressors from an Immunological Perspective and Strategies to Improve Bee Health

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