Viruses of managed alfalfa leafcutting bees (Megachille rotundata Fabricus) and honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in Western Canada: Incidence, impacts, and prospects of cross-species viral transmission.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2017.04.003
Abstract: We examined whether alfalfa leafcutting bees (ALCB, Megachille rotundata) experienced a higher incidence of seven viruses commonly found honey bees (Apis mellifera) when placed alongside honey bees for hybrid canola seed pollination. Although two viruses… read more here.
Keywords: seed; leafcutting bees; alfalfa leafcutting; honey ... See more keywords
Effects of developmental state on low-temperature physiology of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007485321001103
Abstract: Abstract The success of agriculture relies on healthy bees to pollinate crops. Commercially managed pollinators are often kept under temperature-controlled conditions to better control development and optimize field performance. One such pollinator, the alfalfa leafcutting… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa leafcutting; development; leafcutting bee; physiology ... See more keywords
Presence of Pathogen-killed Larvae Influences Nesting Behavior of the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab030
Abstract: Abstract The alfalfa leafcutting bee (Megachile rotundata (Fabricius)), a commercial pollinator used for alfalfa seed production, is susceptible to chalkbrood disease via ingested fungal spores. Diseases of insects can elicit behavioral changes in their hosts,… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa; nest cells; alfalfa leafcutting; presence ... See more keywords
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Reveals Unique Trends in Pathogen and Parasitoid Infestations of Alfalfa Leafcutting Brood Cells
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieac042
Abstract: Abstract The alfalfa leafcutting bee Megachile rotundata Fabricius (HYMENOPTERA: Megachilidae) is an important pollinator for multiple agricultural seed commodities in the United States. M. rotundata is a solitary cavity nesting bee that forms brood nests… read more here.
Keywords: alfalfa leafcutting; brood; polymerase chain; brood cells ... See more keywords