Simulation of Varroa mite control in honey bee colonies without synthetic acaricides: Demonstration of Good Beekeeping Practice for Germany in the BEEHAVE model
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9456
Abstract: Abstract The BEEHAVE model simulates the population dynamics and foraging activity of a single honey bee colony (Apis mellifera) in great detail. Although it still makes numerous simplifying assumptions, it appears to capture a wide… read more here.
Keywords: practice; good beekeeping; beekeeping practice; brood removal ... See more keywords
Repurposing isoxazoline insecticides to control Varroa destructor populations in honey bee colonies.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70285
Abstract: The devastating honey bee (Apis mellifera) pest, Varroa destructor, has developed resistance to commonly used synthetic acaricides, such as amitraz, tau‐fluvalinate, and coumaphos. To find new active ingredients that may be useful in reducing V.… read more here.
Keywords: honey bee; destructor populations; populations honey; varroa destructor ... See more keywords
An algorithm inspired by bee colonies coupled to an adaptive penalty method for truss structural optimization problems
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-019-1629-7
Abstract: The constrained optimization problems are very common in the engineering field. For instance, in civil, aeronautical, mechanical engineering and so on, this type of problem is largely used to find the best designs of structures… read more here.
Keywords: optimization; adaptive penalty; bee colonies; structural optimization ... See more keywords
Environment or beekeeping management: What explains better the prevalence of honey bee colonies with high levels of Varroa destructor?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.01.001
Abstract: Varroa destructor is one of the major threats to honey bee colonies. The mite abundance in the colonies is affected by environmental conditions as well as by beekeeping management. The aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: bee colonies; varroa destructor; destructor; beekeeping management ... See more keywords
Effects of sugar feeding supplemented with three plant extracts on some parameters of honey bee colonies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.02.050
Abstract: Sugar feeding is crucial to bee colonies during periods without natural nectar resources. The health and the development of bee colonies are affected by the sugar feeding type. Also, some materials can be added to… read more here.
Keywords: bee colonies; sugar feeding; feeding types; group ... See more keywords
Directed evolution of Metarhizium fungus improves its biocontrol efficacy against Varroa mites in honey bee colonies
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89811-2
Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi show great promise as pesticides in terms of their relatively high target specificity, low non-target toxicity, and low residual effects in agricultural fields and the environment. However, they also frequently have characteristics that… read more here.
Keywords: bee colonies; honey; varroa mites; directed evolution ... See more keywords
Seasonal patterns of beneficial phytochemical availability in honey and stored pollen from honey bee colonies in large apiaries.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad096
Abstract: Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.; Hymenoptera, Apidae) are the most efficient pollinators in agroecosystems, responsible for the successful production of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, but they continue to face debilitating challenges. One of the major… read more here.
Keywords: honey; honey bee; honey stored; beneficial phytochemical ... See more keywords
Hi-C-resolved metagenomics reveals host range variation among mobile genetic elements within the European honey bee
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02243-25
Abstract: ABSTRACT Mobile genetic elements (MGEs), such as plasmids and bacteriophages, are major contributors to the ecology and evolution of host-associated microbes due to symbiotic interactions and gene flow via horizontal gene transmission. Antibiotic resistance genes… read more here.
Keywords: honey bee; host range; variation; honey ... See more keywords
The Virome of Healthy Honey Bee Colonies: Ubiquitous Occurrence of Known and New Viruses in Bee Populations
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00072-22
Abstract: The Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, is a vital part of our ecosystem as well as cultural heritage. Annual colony losses endanger beekeeping. ABSTRACT Honey bees are globally important pollinators threatened by many different pathogens,… read more here.
Keywords: honey; dwv; honey bee; infecting viruses ... See more keywords
A new, practicable and economical cage design for experimental studies on small honey bee colonies
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.200998
Abstract: ABSTRACT Bees are in decline globally as a result of multiple stressors including pests, pathogens and contaminants. The management of bees in enclosures can identify causes of decline under standardized conditions but the logistics of… read more here.
Keywords: economical cage; bee; bee colonies; honey bee ... See more keywords
Population dynamics of bee colonies located in airborne contaminated regions
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DOI: 10.12681/jhvms.15376
Abstract: Eρeυνήθηκαν οι eπιπτώσeις της ατμοσφαιρικής ρύπανσης και ιδιαίτeρα του μολύβδου (Pb) στη ζωή των μeλισσιών. Δeν διαπιστώθηκe σημαντική διαφορά στη δυναμική του πληθυσμού, την έκταση του γόνου και στις προμήθeιeς, μeταξύ μeλισσιών που ήταν eγκατeστημένα… read more here.
Keywords: bee colonies; airborne contaminated; population dynamics; located airborne ... See more keywords