Journal of Apicultural Research, Volume 56, Issue 4 (2017)

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Journal of Apicultural Research, Volume 56, Issue 4 (2017)

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Bee Management

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Effect of honey harvest on the activities of Melipona (Melikerria) fasciculata Smith, 1854 workers
Luana Fontoura Gostinski, Patrícia Maia Correia de Albuquerque & Felipe Andrés Léon Contrera
Pages: 319-327
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
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A national survey of managed honey bee 2015–2016 annual colony losses in the USA
Kelly Kulhanek, Nathalie Steinhauer, Karen Rennich, Dewey M Caron, Ramesh R Sagili, Jeff S Pettis, James D Ellis, Mikayla E Wilson, James T Wilkes, David R Tarpy, Robyn Rose, Kathleen Lee, Juliana Rangel & Dennis vanEngelsdorp
Pages: 328-340
Published online: 06 Jul 2017
AbstractforA national survey of managed honey bee 2015–2016 annual colony losses in the USA | Full Text | References | PDF (795.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Evolution, Phylogeny, and Biogeography

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Identification of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Kenya using morphometrics and DNA barcoding
Nelly N. Ndungu, Nkoba Kiatoko, Marc Ciosi, Daisy Salifu, Damaris Nyansera, Daniel Masiga & Suresh K. Raina
Pages: 341-353
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforIdentification of stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Kenya using morphometrics and DNA barcoding | Full Text | References | PDF (990.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Genetics and Breeding

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Naturally selected honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies resistant to Varroa destructor do not groom more intensively
Astrid Kruitwagen, Frank van Langevelde, Coby van Dooremalen & Tjeerd Blacquière
Pages: 354-365
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforNaturally selected honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies resistant to Varroa destructor do not groom more intensively | Full Text | References | PDF (590.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Review Article
Drawbacks and benefits of hygienic behavior in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.): a review
Gil Leclercq, Bart Pannebakker, Nicolas Gengler, Bach Kim Nguyen & Frédéric Francis
Pages: 366-375
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforDrawbacks and benefits of hygienic behavior in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.): a review | Full Text | References | PDF (432.5 KB)
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Pathology and Parasitology

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Detection of Nosema spp. spore contamination in commercial Apis mellifera bee pollens of Thailand
Thitiporn Peukpiboon, Mark Eric Benbow & Guntima Suwannapong
Pages: 376-386
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforDetection of Nosema spp. spore contamination in commercial Apis mellifera bee pollens of Thailand | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Is Acarapis woodi mite currently infesting Apis mellifera colonies in Argentina?
Nicolás Szawarski, Silvina Quintana, Eugenia Levy, Mariano Lucía, Alberto Abrahamovich, Martin Porrini, Constanza Brasesco, Pedro Negri, Gabriel Sarlo, Martin Eguaras & Matías Maggi
Pages: 387-393
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforIs Acarapis woodi mite currently infesting Apis mellifera colonies in Argentina? | Full Text | References | PDF (515.3 KB)
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A new report of Varroa destructor, an ectoparasitic mite of honey bees, from Bauchi State, Nigeria
Usman H. Dukku & Sandra N. Vincent
Pages: 394-396
Published online: 05 May 2017
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Scientific note on the first report of Varroa destructor in Cameroon
David T Cham, Ayuka T Fombong, Paul N Ndegwa, Lucy W Irungu & Suresh K Raina
Pages: 397-399
Published online: 23 Jun 2017
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Effect of oxalic acid on the mite Varroa destructor and its host the honey bee Apis mellifera
Ivana Papežíková, Miroslava Palíková, Silvie Kremserová, Anna Zachová, Hana Peterová, Vladimír Babák & Stanislav Navrátil
Pages: 400-408
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforEffect of oxalic acid on the mite Varroa destructor and its host the honey bee Apis mellifera | Full Text | References | PDF (579.5 KB)
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Dipterous larval endoparasitoids of the African honey bee subspecies Apis mellifera capensis Esch. and Apis mellifera scutellata Lep. (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
J.M. Cicero & J.D. Ellis
Pages: 409-415
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforDipterous larval endoparasitoids of the African honey bee subspecies Apis mellifera capensis Esch. and Apis mellifera scutellata Lep. (Hymenoptera, Apidae) | Full Text | References | PDF (767.5 KB)
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Seasonal abundance of greater wax moths (Galleria mellonella L.) in hives of western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) correlates with minimum and maximum ambient temperature
Mubasshir Sohail, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, James D Ellis, Muhammad Afzal & Abubakar Muhammad Raza
Pages: 416-420
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforSeasonal abundance of greater wax moths (Galleria mellonella L.) in hives of western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) correlates with minimum and maximum ambient temperature | Full Text | References | PDF (249.3 KB)
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Physiology, Biochemistry, and Chemical Ecology

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Thermal biology of Osmia cornifrons (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) eggs and larvae
Matthew McKinney, Jeong Joon Ahn & Yong-Lak Park
Pages: 421-429
Published online: 30 Jun 2017
AbstractforThermal biology of Osmia cornifrons (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) eggs and larvae | Full Text | References | PDF (521.8 KB)
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Effects of short-term exposure to mobile phone radiofrequency (900 MHz) on the oxidative response and genotoxicity in honey bee larvae
Marinko Vilić, Ivana Tlak Gajger, Perica Tucak, Anamaria Štambuk, Maja Šrut, Göran Klobučar, Krešimir Malarić, Ivona Žura Žaja, Ana Pavelić, Marin Manger & Mirta Tkalec
Pages: 430-438
Published online: 04 Jul 2017
AbstractforEffects of short-term exposure to mobile phone radiofrequency (900 MHz) on the oxidative response and genotoxicity in honey bee larvae | Full Text | References | PDF (749.6 KB)
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Pollination

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How efficient is the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana in pollinating mustard, Brassica campestris var. toria? Pollination behavior, pollinator efficiency, pollinator requirements and impact of pollination
Johnson Stanley, Khushboo Sah & Avupati R.N.S. Subbanna
Pages: 439-451
Published online: 05 Jul 2017
AbstractforHow efficient is the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana in pollinating mustard, Brassica campestris var. toria? Pollination behavior, pollinator efficiency, pollinator requirements and impact of pollination | Full Text | References | PDF (404.8 KB)
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Sociobiology and Behaviour

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Nesting behavior and nest site preferences of the giant honey bee (Apis dorsata F.) in the semi-arid environment of north west India
Ram Chander Sihag
Pages: 452-466
Published online: 05 Jul 2017
AbstractforNesting behavior and nest site preferences of the giant honey bee (Apis dorsata F.) in the semi-arid environment of north west India | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Toxicology

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Thiacloprid alters social interactions among honey bee workers (Apis mellifera)
Nadège Forfert & Robin F A Moritz
Pages: 467-474
Published online: 11 Jul 2017
AbstractforThiacloprid alters social interactions among honey bee workers (Apis mellifera) | Full Text | References | PDF (353.8 KB)
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Larval exposure to thiamethoxam and American foulbrood: effects on mortality and cognition in the honey bee Apis mellifera
Anna Papach, Dominique Fortini, Stephane Grateau, Pierrick Aupinel & Freddie-Jeanne Richard
Pages: 475-486
Published online: 11 Jul 2017
AbstractforLarval exposure to thiamethoxam and American foulbrood: effects on mortality and cognition in the honey bee Apis mellifera | Full Text | References | PDF (962.7 KB)
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