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Fatty acid composition of pollen and the effect of two dominant fatty acids (linoleic and oleic) in pollen and flour diets on longevity and nutritional composition of honey bees (apis mellifera) [PDF]
, 2006 The size of the apiculture industry in Western Australia (W.A.) is one of the smallest in the nation but the production of pollen and honey per colony is the highest in Australia.
Manning, Robert
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable Development interventions must deal with rapid and novel changes affecting complex social‐ecological systems, calling for design based on a resilience approach. However, limited analytical attention has been paid to the design settings in which such approaches are deployed.
Yiheyis Maru +6 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Mancozeb is one of the most widely used agricultural fungicides, exhibiting strong efficacy against a broad spectrum of phytopathogenic fungi. However, its widespread application comes at the cost of environmental contamination. Here, we show the effects of Inga vera leaf litter contamination with Mancozeb on life‐history traits of Aedes ...
Heloise Restello Remus +8 more
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Impact of Environmental Microparticles on Insect Olfaction
Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Terrestrial insects underpin key ecosystem services, including pollination, herbivory regulation, decomposition, nutrient cycling, and disease control. These functions depend on chemical communication that guides insects to food, mates, hosts, shelters, and oviposition sites while helping them avoid threats.
Steve B. S. Baleba +9 more
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MIGRATION OF EXOTIC PESTS: PHYTOSANITARY REGULATIONS AND COOPERATIVE POLICIES TO PROTECT U.S. ECOSYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS [PDF]
Exotic pests, Phytosanitary regulations, Technical Barriers, Trading issues, Environmental Economics and Policy, Institutional and Behavioral Economics,
Lynch, Lori
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The intensification of agricultural practices has led to an increase in the use of insecticides, raising concerns about the exposure of non‐target organisms, particularly pollinators. In this context, plant‐derived essential oils have been proposed as environmentally friendlier alternatives due to their low persistence; however, their ...
Silvane Zancanaro de Oliveira +11 more
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Epidemiology of honey bee disease and pests in selected zones of Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2016 The study was conducted in Eastern, South-East and Central zones of Tigray region from September, 2014 up to June, 2015 to determine the occurrence and prevalence of honeybee diseases and pests; investigate the effect of honeybee disease and pests ...
Godifey, G.
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Brazilian social stingless bees are important pollinators and producers of honey, wax, royal jelly, propolis, and other products. These species are experiencing a population decline, attributed to different factors, such as the excessive use of pesticides.
Andressa Santoro +9 more
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Applying Geographic Information Systems to the Study of Honey Bee Diseases and Pests
, 2020 The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most valuable pollinators in the global agriculture industry. However, recent years have seen a decrease in the worldwide honey bee population through colony collapse, disease, pests, urban growth ...
McDonald, Steven
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PCR-based detection of Acarapis mites in Iranian honey bee Apis mellifera meda (Hymenoptera: Apidae) [PDF]
Journal of Advances in Plant ProtectionAcarapis mites are one of the world’s most important honey bee pests. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to amplify the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene to investigate the infestation of Iranian honey bee Apis mellifera meda populations ...
Zahra Hajializadeh +2 more
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