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The effect of toxic nectar and pollen from Spathodea campanulata on the worker survival of Melipona fasciculata Smith and Melipona seminigra Friese, two Amazonian stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)

Sociobiology, 2014
Spathodea campanulata is an African plant of African origin introduced in South America and other tropical and subtropical areas for ornamental purposes. This plant is related to insect mortality, bees included.
Ana Carolina Martins Queiroz, Felipe Andrés Leon Contrera, Giorgio Cristino Venturieri   +2 more
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Current status of meliponiculture and its cultural importance in the Western Ghats, India

Journal of Apicultural Research, 2022
Literature records indicate that ethnic people from different areas of the Western Ghats practice meliponiculture. However, ethnobiological knowledge and beekeeping practices remain poorly documented. We conducted ethnographic surveys in 6 districts of Karnataka and recorded traditional uses and current practices of meliponiculture from the region.
null Charanakumar, Chet P. Bhatta, J. S. Chandrashekar   +2 more
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Genetic Diversity of Melipona mandacaia SMITH 1863 (Hymenoptera, Apidae), an Endemic Bee Species from Brazilian Caatinga, Using ISSR

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
In order to evaluate the genetic diversity and structure of Melipona mandacaia, we analyzed 104 colonies collected in 12 localities in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, using ISSR‐PCR. A total of 109 bands were obtained with a significant polymorphism of 72.47%.
Elder Assis Miranda, Henrique Batalha-Filho, Priscila Santos Oliveira, Rogério Marcos Oliveira Alves, Lucio Antonio Oliveira Campos, Ana Maria Waldschmidt, Martin Hasselmann   +6 more
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Evaluating trap nest attractiveness: seasonal and spatial patterns of stingless bee (Apidae: Meliponini) foraging in artificial nests in Brazilian savanna [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology
The use of trap nests is an effective strategy for capturing stingless bee colonies. This study evaluated the efficiency of different trap volumes and attractive fixation techniques.
C. Benetti, R. Aranda
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The State of Beekeeping in India: Insights, Gaps, and Emerging Opportunities

Entomological Research, Volume 55, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT India's beekeeping industry primarily revolves around two domesticated honey bee species, Apis cerana and A. mellifera, which are central to commercial beekeeping. In addition, there are four wild honey bee species—A. dorsata, A. laboriosa (sympatric with A. dorsata), A. florea, and A. andreniformis (sympatric with A.
Sampat Ghosh, Dharam Pal Abrol, Chuleui Jung   +2 more
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Virulence and biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against soil‐dwelling stages of the small hive beetle under laboratory and semi‐field conditions

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 7, Page 4004-4015, July 2025.
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are virulent against multiple life stages of Aethina tumida in the laboratory. EPNs significantly reduce adult emergence in natural and autoclaved sterile soil under semi‐field glasshouse conditions. Abstract BACKGROUND The small hive beetle (SHB; Aethina tumida) is a significant pest affecting honey bees and the ...
Sitaram Aryal, Alihan Katlav, Clarissa M. House, Robert N. Spooner‐Hart, Michael Duncan, Uffe N Nielsen, James M. Cook, Markus Riegler   +7 more
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The organization of stingless beekeeping (Meliponiculture) at Mayapán, Yucatan, Mexico

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, 2018
Abstract This article presents evidence for the importance of traditional stingless beekeeping (meliponiculture) at the Postclassic period (CE 1150–1450) Maya political capital of Mayapan, Yucatan, Mexico, with a particular focus on the domestic and public contexts of this practice and its association with metallurgy and balche production.
Elizabeth H. Paris, Carlos Peraza Lope, Marilyn A. Masson, Pedro C. Delgado Kú, Bárbara C. Escamilla Ojeda   +4 more
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The Physicochemical Properties, Biochemical Makeup, and Health Benefits of Honey Produced From Stingless Bees (Apidae: Meliponini)

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of stingless bee honey (SBH), focusing on its physicochemical properties, biochemical composition, and health benefits. SBH exhibits unique characteristics, including color, flavor, texture, and lower thermal stability, influenced by various botanical sources, stingless bee species, and diverse geographic ...
Belay Gezahegn Gebreyes, Tilahun A. Teka, Yetenayet Bekele Tola, Metekia Tamiru, Nkoba Kiatoko, Sapna Langyan   +5 more
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The Study of Meliponiculture and its Interdisciplinary Relationship

Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental
Introduction: Meliponiculture stands out for being an activity that interacts with various fields of knowledge.   Objective: The aim of this work was to compile information about meliponiculture and interdisciplinarity through a literature review.   Theoretical Framework: Meliponiculture stands out for being an activity that interacts with various ...
Fabio Pinto Silva, Antônio Jorge Paraense da Paixão, André Luiz Pereira da Silva, Robson Elpídio Pereira Ribeiro   +3 more
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Beekeeping improves shea pollination and fruit set in West African agroforestry parklands

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 5, Issue 2, April/June 2024.
The establishment of apiaries in shea parklands enhances bee visits to shea flowers but the positive effect of beekeeping on pollination and fruit set is dependent on tree proximity to the apiary. Abstract Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) is a fruit tree of domestic and industrial importance in arid and semi‐arid regions of Sub‐Saharan Africa ...
Latif Iddrisu Nasare, Jane C. Stout, Peter Kofi Kwapong   +2 more
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