The costs and benefits of sunflower pollen diet on bumble bee colony disease and health
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.3663
Abstract: Pathogen transmission between domesticated and wild host species has important implications for community ecology, agriculture, and wildlife conservation. Bumble bees provide valuable pollination services that are vital for both wildflowers and agricultural production. Intense concerns… read more here.
Keywords: wildflower pollen; colony; sunflower pollen; pollen ... See more keywords
Pollen nutrients better explain bumblebee colony development than pollen diversity
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DOI: 10.1111/icad.12213
Abstract: Bumblebees are valuable pollinators of numerous wild and cultivated plants. They can forage on variable pollen resources. As some pollen species lack particular nutrients or have global low nutritional quality, it has been suggested that… read more here.
Keywords: bumblebee colony; colony development; pollen diet; pollen ... See more keywords
Pollen Diet—Properties and Impact on a Bee Colony
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DOI: 10.3390/insects12090798
Abstract: Simple Summary In order to study the effects of malnutrition in bees, attention should be drawn to the dietary composition. A pollen diet plays an important role in the life of bees. A well-balanced diet… read more here.
Keywords: colony pollen; pollen diet; pollen; development ... See more keywords
Does the Pollen Diet Influence the Production and Expression of Antimicrobial Peptides in Individual Honey Bees?
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DOI: 10.3390/insects9030079
Abstract: We investigated the importance of protein nutrition for honey bee immunity. Different protein diets (monofloral pollen of Helianthus spp., Sinapis spp., Asparagus spp., Castanea spp., a mixture of the four different pollen and the pollen… read more here.
Keywords: honey; pollen diet; expression; antimicrobial peptides ... See more keywords