The honey bee (Apis mellifera) parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is considered one of the
main causes of colony losses in European honey bee (EHB) populations around the world …

The Africanization of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in the Americas is among the most
extensive insect invasions in the world, with large-scale effects on the economy and ecology …

Generalist honey bees grant significant pollination services worldwide. Although honey
bees can provide compensatory pollination services, their service to buzz-pollinated crops …

Simple Summary Bees are one of the most important creatures on Earth because of their
pollination processes, which contribute to food security and ecosystem maintenance. The …

African honey bee subspecies Apis mellifera scutellata began to spread in the American
continent from southern Brazil in 1956. The process of Africanization involved both maternal …

Nosema ceranae is a microsporidium pathogen widely spread around the world. Negative
effects on foraging behavior and longevity of EHB colonies have been associated with this …

México es de los principales productores y exportadores de miel de abejas (Apis mellifera
L.) a nivel mundial y el estado de Jalisco se encuentra entre los tres primeros productores a …

It is generally accepted that temperate subspecies of honey bees can maintain stable
temperatures inside their nests; however, little information is available on the cooling ability …

The Africanized honey bee, a hybrid of Apis mellifera scutellata from Africa with European
subspecies, has been considered an invasive species and a problem for beekeeping …

La apicultura es una actividad que tiene importancia económica, social y ecológica. En
México esta actividad enfrenta varios problemas, entre los que destacan el alto …