Changes in hypopharyngeal glands of nurse bees (Apis mellifera) induced by pollen-containing sublethal doses of the herbicide Roundup®.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.189
Abstract: Decreasing pollinator populations worldwide has generated great concern and stimulated countless studies to understand the origin of colony losses. One main cause is the indiscriminate use of different pesticides, producing subtle negative effects on bee… read more here.
Keywords: glands nurse; changes hypopharyngeal; nurse bees; royal jelly ... See more keywords
Fungicide Exposure in Honey Bee Hives Varies By Time, Worker Role, and Proximity to Orchards in Spring
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad008
Abstract: Abstract Fungicides are commonly applied to prevent diseases in eastern North American cherry orchards at the same time that honey bees (Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)) are rented for pollination services. Fungicide exposure in honey… read more here.
Keywords: time; honey; honey bees; fungicide exposure ... See more keywords
Nurse bees regulate the larval nutrition of developing workers (Apis mellifera) when feeding on various pollen types
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toae045
Abstract: Nutrition has been identified as a key driver of colony health and productivity. Yet, in honey bees, relatively little is known about how the vast variety of natural pollen sources impact larval development. The impact… read more here.
Keywords: nutrition; apis mellifera; pollen; pollen types ... See more keywords
Learning, gustatory responsiveness and tyramine differences across nurse and forager honeybees
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.152496
Abstract: ABSTRACT Honeybees are well known for their complex division of labor. Each bee sequentially performs a series of social tasks during its life. The changes in social task performance are linked to gross differences in… read more here.
Keywords: bees foragers; tyramine receptors; tyramine; nurse bees ... See more keywords