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Spatio-temporal variation in pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in rural-urban mosaic landscapes in Northern Europe

Per Kryger - 10. February 2025 0

Pollen is a source of protein, lipids, vitamins and minerals for bees and other flower-visiting insects. The composition of macro- and micronutrients of pollen...

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Apis florea in Europe: first report of the dwarf honey bee in Malta

Cecilia Costa - 28. August 2024 0

The Red dwarf honey bee (Apis florea), is a single-comb open-nesting member of the genus Apis with a natural distribution area stretching from the...

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Standard methods for rearing and selection of “Apis mellifera queens” 2.0

Per Kryger - 7. April 2024 0

Here, we cover a wide range of methods currently in use and recommended in modern queen rearing, selection, and breeding. The recommendations are meant...

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Honey bee venom promotes the immune system and reduces Vairimorpha (Nosema) ceranae infection in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)

Yahya Al Naggar - 5. January 2024 0

Bee venom (BV) extraction has become a standardized practice, characterized by being safe, simple, and causing no harm to bees. Though it demonstrated significant...

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Effects of local domestication warrant attention in honey bee population genetics

Jack Black - 12. July 2023 0

Honey bees, Apis mellifera, have for millennia been managed and exploited by humans and introduced into most suitable regions worldwide. However, given the lack...

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Sublethal effects of herbicides clethodim, haloxyfop-P-methyl, and their mixture on honey bee health

Yahya Al Naggar - 2. January 2023 0

Herbicides are the most frequently used pesticides, accounting for more than 60% of all pesticides used in agriculture around the world. Clethodim (CTD) (Vixtol...

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Crushing corn pollen grains increased diet digestibility and hemolymph protein content while decreasing honey bee consumption

Yahya Al Naggar - 26. August 2022 0

A honey bee colony’s ability to grow and develop is dependent on adequate nutrition. Bees collect pollen from flowers as a source of protein,...

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Temporal increase of Varroa mites in trap frames used for drone brood removal during the honey bee season

Richard Odemer - 11. July 2022 0

Abstract Varroa mites are highly attracted to drone brood of honey bees (Apis mellifera), as it increases their chance of successful reproduction. Therefore, drone brood...

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The European commission publishes an official report about project on varroa resistant honey bees (EURBEST)

Peter Neumann - 3. April 2022 0

The EurBeST Pilot project “Restructuring of the honey bee chain and Varroa resistance breeding & selection programme” (Agri 2017-0346) ran from 2019 to 2021...

Spatio-temporal variation in pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in rural-urban mosaic landscapes in Northern Europe

Apis florea in Europe: first report of the dwarf honey bee in Malta

Standard methods for rearing and selection of “Apis mellifera queens” 2.0

Honey bee venom promotes the immune system and reduces Vairimorpha (Nosema) ceranae infection in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)

Effects of local domestication warrant attention in honey bee population genetics

Sublethal effects of herbicides clethodim, haloxyfop-P-methyl, and their mixture on honey bee health

Crushing corn pollen grains increased diet digestibility and hemolymph protein content while decreasing honey bee consumption

Temporal increase of Varroa mites in trap frames used for drone brood removal during the honey bee season

The European commission publishes an official report about project on varroa resistant honey bees (EURBEST)

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