Deformed wing virus (DWV) has become the most well-known, widespread, and intensively
studied insect pathogen in the world. Although DWV was previously present in honeybee …

Bees—including solitary, social, wild, and managed species—are key pollinators of
flowering plant species, including nearly three-quarters of global food crops. Their …

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 …

Declines of pollinators and high mortality rates of honey bee colonies are a major concern,
both in the USA and globally. Long-term data on summer, winter, and annual colony losses …

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony loss is a widespread phenomenon with important
economic and biological implications, whose drivers are still an open matter of investigation …

Honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health is compromised by complex interactions between
multiple stressors, among which pesticides play a major role. To better understand the …

Microbial pathogens are thought to have a profound impact on insect populations. Honey
bees are suffering from elevated colony losses in the northern hemisphere possibly because …

Nosema ceranae is a hot topic in honey bee health as reflected by numerous papers
published every year. This review presents an update of the knowledge generated in the last …

Varroa mites and viruses are the currently the high-profile suspects in collapsing bee
colonies. Therefore, seasonal variation in varroa load and viruses (Acute-Kashmir-Israeli …

The awareness of insects as pollinators and indicators of environmental quality has grown in
recent years, partially in response to declines in honey bee (Apis mellifera) populations …