Factors associated with honey bee colony losses: A mini-review
P Hristov, R Shumkova, N Palova, B Neov - Veterinary Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …
Porous organic materials: strategic design and structure–function correlation
Porous organic materials have garnered colossal interest with the scientific fraternity due to
their excellent gas sorption performances, catalytic abilities, energy storage capacities, and …
their excellent gas sorption performances, catalytic abilities, energy storage capacities, and …
A national survey of managed honey bee colony losses in the USA: results from the Bee Informed Partnership for 2017–18, 2018–19, and 2019–20
Abstract Beekeepers in the United States have experienced high losses of managed honey
bee (Apis mellifera) colonies for more than a decade. Long-term, multi-year monitoring …
bee (Apis mellifera) colonies for more than a decade. Long-term, multi-year monitoring …
The honeybee microbiota and its impact on health and disease
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are key pollinators that support global agriculture and are long-
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …
A national survey of managed honey bee 2015–2016 annual colony losses in the USA
K Kulhanek, N Steinhauer, K Rennich… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Managed honey bee colony losses are of concern in the USA and globally. This survey,
which documents the rate of colony loss in the USA during the 2015–2016 season, is the …
which documents the rate of colony loss in the USA during the 2015–2016 season, is the …
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 …
Drivers of colony losses
Over the past decade, in some regions of the world, honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies
have experienced rates of colony loss that are difficult for beekeepers to sustain. The …
have experienced rates of colony loss that are difficult for beekeepers to sustain. The …
Influence of pollen nutrition on honey bee health: do pollen quality and diversity matter?
G Di Pasquale, M Salignon, Y Le Conte, LP Belzunces… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Honey bee colonies are highly dependent upon the availability of floral resources from
which they get the nutrients (notably pollen) necessary to their development and survival …
which they get the nutrients (notably pollen) necessary to their development and survival …
Bee nutrition and floral resource restoration
Highlights•Bees' specific nutritional requirements are partitioned between pollen and
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …
The neonicotinoids thiacloprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin affect the immunocompetence of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
A strong immune defense is vital for honey bee health and colony survival. This defense can
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …
be weakened by environmental factors that may render honey bees more vulnerable to …