The Varroa destructor mite’s transmission of deformed wing virus (DWV) to honey bees is responsible for most winter mortalities of colonies worldwide. Four DWV genotypes (A, B, C and D) and numerous recombinants have been described.
Fabrice Sircoulomb +7 more
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Honey is a natural product that is in great demand and has a relatively high price, thus making it one of the most common targets of economically motivated adulteration.
Marianna Martinello +4 more
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Characterization of the Copy Number and Variants of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) in the Pairs of Honey Bee Pupa and Infesting Varroa destructor or Tropilaelaps mercedesae [PDF]
Recent honey bee colony losses, particularly during the winter, have been shown to be associated with the presence of both ectoparasitic mites and Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). Whilst the role of Varroa destructor mites as a viral vector is well established,
Dong, Xiaofeng +2 more
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Motivasi Petani dalam Budidaya Lebah Madu (Apis Cerana) di Desa Buana Sakti Kabupaten Lampung Timur [PDF]
One of the efforts to increase the production of honey bee (Apis cerana) is by giving motivate to farmer and their family, because it can be done by increasing the income can be taken by honey bee cultivation (Apis cerana) in Buana Sakti village.
Hilmanto, R. (Rudi) +2 more
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Managed honey bee colony losses in Canada, China, Europe, Israel and Turkey, for the winters of 2008-9 and 1009-10 [PDF]
In 2008 the COLOSS network was formed by honey bee experts from Europe and the USA. The primary objectives set by this scientific network were to explain and to prevent large scale losses of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies.
Andonov, Sreten +34 more
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A Novel Acute Toxicity Bioassay and Field Trial to Evaluate Compounds for Small Hive Beetle Control
Beekeepers need new registered products to control the small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida, a significant pest of western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies.
Kaylin Kleckner +5 more
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Influence of nano-polystyrene on cyfluthrin toxicity in honeybee Apis cerana cerana Fabricius
Plastics and pesticides are commonly used and often coexist in the environment. As pollinating insects, honeybees are simultaneously exposed to both these toxins. However, there has been no study on the toxic effects of nano-polystyrene plastics (nanoPS)
Yunfei Xue +7 more
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The Bee, A Natural History, by Noah Wilson-Rich (2014, Princeton University Press. ISBN: 9780691161358. US$27.95) [PDF]
(excerpt) Upon receiving “The Bee, A Natural History”, by Noah Wilson Rich, I was drawn in by the title and the beautiful rust and grey front cover featuring a nearly 3-D photo of a honey bee.
Otis, Gard W, Dr.
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Morphological Comparisons of Adult Worker Bees Developed in Chinese and Italian Honey Bee Combs
The size of comb cells is a key factor influencing the body size of honey bee workers. Comb cells and the body size of Chinese honey bee workers are smaller than those of Italian honey bee workers.
Shunhua Yang +6 more
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Penggunaan Computed Radiography Untuk Identifikasi Madu Lebah [PDF]
Research on identification of honey bee using Computed Radiography has been done. The testing was carried out by providing digital radiograph of the three types of honey bee.
MAIYENA, S. (SRI)
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