Journal of Apicultural Research, Volume 59, Issue 5 (2020)

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Pandemic and bee research

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COLOSS survey: global impact of COVID-19 on bee research
Raffaele Dall’Olio, Tjeerd Blacquiere, Maria Bouga, Robert Brodschneider, Norman L. Carreck, Panuwan Chantawannakul, Vincent Dietemann, Lotta Fabricius Kristiansen, Anna Gajda, Ales Gregorc, Aslı Ozkirim, Christian Pirk, Victoria Soroker, Geoffrey R. Williams & Peter Neumann
Pages: 731-734
Published online: 18 Aug 2020
AbstractforCOLOSS survey: global impact of COVID-19 on bee research | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Hydroalcoholic gel with Argentine propolis: the potential for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, stability evaluation, and in vitro phenolic release
Ana Lilia Salas, Florencia Maria Correa Uriburu, Iris Catiana Zampini, Myriam Arias, María Inés Nieva Moreno, Antonella Santillán Deiú, Walter Bravo, Luis Maldonado, Virginia Salomón & Maria Ines Isla
Pages: 735-743
Published online: 23 Jul 2020
AbstractforHydroalcoholic gel with Argentine propolis: the potential for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, stability evaluation, and in vitro phenolic release | Full Text | References | PDF (710.8 KB) | EPUB
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Bee management

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Honey bee colony winter loss rates for 35 countries participating in the COLOSS survey for winter 2018–2019, and the effects of a new queen on the risk of colony winter loss
Alison Gray, Noureddine Adjlane, Alireza Arab, Alexis Ballis, Valters Brusbardis, Jean-Daniel Charrière, Robert Chlebo, Mary F. Coffey, Bram Cornelissen, Cristina Amaro da Costa, Bjørn Dahle, Jiří Danihlík, Marica Maja Dražić, Garth Evans, Mariia Fedoriak, Ivan Forsythe, Anna Gajda, Dirk C. de Graaf, Aleš Gregorc, Iliyana Ilieva, Jes Johannesen, Lassi Kauko, Preben Kristiansen, Maritta Martikkala, Raquel Martín-Hernández, Carlos Aurelio Medina-Flores, Franco Mutinelli, Solenn Patalano, Aivar Raudmets, Gilles San Martin, Victoria Soroker, Jevrosima Stevanovic, Aleksandar Uzunov, Flemming Vejsnaes, Anthony Williams, Marion Zammit-Mangion & Robert Brodschneider
Pages: 744-751
Published online: 11 Aug 2020
AbstractforHoney bee colony winter loss rates for 35 countries participating in the COLOSS survey for winter 2018–2019, and the effects of a new queen on the risk of colony winter loss | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB) | EPUB
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Influence of winter feeding on colony development and the antioxidant system of the honey bee, Apis mellifera
Amer I. Tawfik, Zeinab H. Ahmed, M. F. Abdel-Rahman & A. M. Moustafa
Pages: 752-763
Published online: 05 May 2020
AbstractforInfluence of winter feeding on colony development and the antioxidant system of the honey bee, Apis mellifera | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Summer brood interruption as integrated management strategy for effective Varroa control in Europe
Ralph Büchler, Aleksandar Uzunov, Marin Kovačić, Janez Prešern, Marco Pietropaoli, Fani Hatjina, Borce Pavlov, Leonidas Charistos, Giovanni Formato, Egoitz Galarza, Draiusz Gerula, Ales Gregorc, Valeria Malagnini, Marina Meixner, Nebojša Nedić, Zlatko Puškadija, Jorge Rivera-Gomis, Mira Rogelj Jenko, Maja Ivana Smodiš Škerl, Julien Vallon, Denis Vojt, Jerzy Wilde & Antonio Nanetti
Pages: 764-773
Published online: 24 Jul 2020
AbstractforSummer brood interruption as integrated management strategy for effective Varroa control in Europe | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Essential oils against Varroa destructor: a soft way to fight the parasitic mite of Apis mellifera
Barbara Conti, Rossella Bocchino, Francesca Cosci, Roberta Ascrizzi, Guido Flamini & Stefano Bedini
Pages: 774-782
Published online: 22 Jul 2020
AbstractforEssential oils against Varroa destructor: a soft way to fight the parasitic mite of Apis mellifera | Full Text | References | PDF (526.3 KB) | EPUB
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Supplemental feeding solutions do not improve honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) foraging on cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Abby N. Lois, Benjamin Jaffe & Christelle Guédot
Pages: 783-790
Published online: 04 Feb 2020
AbstractforSupplemental feeding solutions do not improve honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) foraging on cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) | Full Text | References | PDF (782.5 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Pathology and parasitology

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Co-incubation of dsRNA reduces proportion of viable spores of Ascosphaera apis, a honey bee fungal pathogen
James P. Tauber, Ralf Einspanier, Jay D. Evans & Dino P. McMahon
Pages: 791-799
Published online: 12 May 2020
AbstractforCo-incubation of dsRNA reduces proportion of viable spores of Ascosphaera apis, a honey bee fungal pathogen | Full Text | References | PDF (580.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Clostridium difficile in bee products: assessing the spread of the bacterium
Joanna Wojtacka, Beata Wysok, Marta Sołtysiuk, Joanna Szteyn, Aiste Kabašinskienė & Aleksandr Novoslavskij
Pages: 800-806
Published online: 07 Apr 2020
AbstractforClostridium difficile in bee products: assessing the spread of the bacterium | Full Text | References | PDF (859 KB) | EPUB
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Temperature-dependent development and survival of small hive beetle, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Muhammad Noor-ul-Ane & Chuleui Jung
Pages: 807-816
Published online: 07 Apr 2020
AbstractforTemperature-dependent development and survival of small hive beetle, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) | Full Text | References | PDF (664.7 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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The effect of diet on Apis mellifera larval susceptibility to Paenibacillus larvae
María de la Paz Moliné, Natalia J. Fernández, Natalia Damiani, M. Sandra Churio & Liesel B. Gende
Pages: 817-824
Published online: 25 Feb 2020
AbstractforThe effect of diet on Apis mellifera larval susceptibility to Paenibacillus larvae | Full Text | References | PDF (808.1 KB) | EPUB
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In vitro antagonistic potential of gut bacteria isolated from indigenous honey bee race of Saudi Arabia against Paenibacillus larvae
Ahmad Al-Ghamdi, Amal Abdullah Al-Abbadi, Khalid Ali Khan, Hamed Ali Ghramh, Ashraf M. Ahmed & Mohammad Javed Ansari
Pages: 825-833
Published online: 14 Jan 2020
AbstractforIn vitro antagonistic potential of gut bacteria isolated from indigenous honey bee race of Saudi Arabia against Paenibacillus larvae | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Toxicology

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Is a strobilurin fungicide capable of inducing histopathological effects on the midgut and Malpighian tubules of honey bees?
Ana Carolina Batista, Caio Eduardo da Costa Domingues, Monica Jones Costa & Elaine Cristina Mathias Silva-Zacarin
Pages: 834-843
Published online: 18 Feb 2020
AbstractforIs a strobilurin fungicide capable of inducing histopathological effects on the midgut and Malpighian tubules of honey bees? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Are plant extracts safe for honey bees (Apis mellifera)?
Michele Potrich, Rita Tatiane Leão da Silva, Rodrigo M. A. Maciel, Fabiana M. Costa-Maia, Everton R. Lozano, Robson M. Rossi, Jackelinny R. Martins & Sidinei Dallacort
Pages: 844-851
Published online: 12 Mar 2020
AbstractforAre plant extracts safe for honey bees (Apis mellifera)? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Hive science products

Review Article
Main honey botanical components and techniques for identification: a review
Ralitsa Balkanska, Katerina Stefanova & Radostina Stoikova – Grigorova
Pages: 852-861
Published online: 26 May 2020
AbstractforMain honey botanical components and techniques for identification: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (240.6 KB) | EPUB
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The influence of storage conditions on invertase, glucose oxidase activity and free acidity of bee bread and bee-collected pollen mixed with honey and vegetable oils
Violeta Čeksterytė, Bogumila Kurtinaitienė, Kristina Jaškūnė & Justinas Kretavičius
Pages: 862-875
Published online: 15 Sep 2020
AbstractforThe influence of storage conditions on invertase, glucose oxidase activity and free acidity of bee bread and bee-collected pollen mixed with honey and vegetable oils | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Consumption, digestion, and utilization of beeswax by greater wax moths (Galleria mellonella L.)
Mubasshir Sohail, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, James D. Ellis, Abubakar Muhammad Raza & Sami Ullah
Pages: 876-882
Published online: 02 Jun 2020
AbstractforConsumption, digestion, and utilization of beeswax by greater wax moths (Galleria mellonella L.) | Full Text | References | PDF (720.3 KB) | EPUB
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Antioxidant, antiradical and antipyretic effects of olive oil extract of propolis
Sibel Silici & Mehmet Baysa
Pages: 883-889
Published online: 28 Apr 2020
AbstractforAntioxidant, antiradical and antipyretic effects of olive oil extract of propolis | Full Text | References | PDF (309.8 KB) | EPUB
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Review Article
Insight into the chemical composition and biological properties of Mediterranean royal jelly
Soukaina El-Guendouz, Badiâa Lyoussi & Maria Graça Miguel
Pages: 890-909
Published online: 14 Apr 2020
AbstractforInsight into the chemical composition and biological properties of Mediterranean royal jelly | Full Text | References | PDF (431.2 KB) | EPUB
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of Southern Brazilian Apis mellifera L. honeys
Viviane Maria Rizelio, Laura Tenfen, Luciano Valdemiro Gonzaga, Graciele da Silva Campelo Borges, Fabíola Carina Biluca, Mayara Schulz, Ana Carolina Oliveira Costa & Roseane Fett
Pages: 910-916
Published online: 12 Mar 2020
AbstractforPhysicochemical and bioactive properties of Southern Brazilian Apis mellifera L. honeys | Full Text | References | PDF (276.2 KB) | EPUB
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Ethanolic extract of Tunisian propolis: chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative properties
Raja Béji-Srairi, Islem Younes, Majdi Snoussi, Khaoula Yahyaoui, Gerrit Borchard, Riadh Ksouri, Véronique Frachet & Megdiche Ksouri Wided
Pages: 917-927
Published online: 10 Mar 2020
AbstractforEthanolic extract of Tunisian propolis: chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative properties | Full Text | References | PDF (903.3 KB) | EPUB
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Comparative study of labelled bee honey from Poland and the result of the melissopalynological analysis
Anna Puścion-Jakubik, Katarzyna Socha & Maria H. Borawska
Pages: 928-938
Published online: 12 Mar 2020
AbstractforComparative study of labelled bee honey from Poland and the result of the melissopalynological analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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Polish honey as a source of antioxidants – a comparison with Manuka honey
Katarzyna Pentoś, Deta Łuczycka, Jan Oszmiański, Sabina Lachowicz & Gerard Pasternak
Pages: 939-945
Published online: 13 Feb 2020
AbstractforPolish honey as a source of antioxidants – a comparison with Manuka honey | Full Text | References | PDF (487.1 KB) | EPUB
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Authentication of the botanical and geographic origin of Egyptian honey using pollen analysis methods
Attia El-Sofany, Yahya Al Naggar, Elsaied Naiem, John P. Giesy & Amal Seif
Pages: 946-955
Published online: 13 Feb 2020
AbstractforAuthentication of the botanical and geographic origin of Egyptian honey using pollen analysis methods | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Article
Knowledge and opinions about apitherapy among the term 1 and term 6 medical students
Mustafa Ünal & Onur Öztürk
Pages: 956-959
Published online: 04 Oct 2019
AbstractforKnowledge and opinions about apitherapy among the term 1 and term 6 medical students | Full Text | References | PDF (133.9 KB) | EPUB
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Combinations of Iranian propolis and Leishmania proteins have the potential to influence IL-4 and IFN-γ in immunized Balb/c mice
Maral Choopanizadeh, Manoochehr Rasouli, Maryam Keshavarz & Mehdi Kalani
Pages: 960-967
Published online: 02 Jun 2020
AbstractforCombinations of Iranian propolis and Leishmania proteins have the potential to influence IL-4 and IFN-γ in immunized Balb/c mice | Full Text | References | PDF (621.8 KB) | EPUB
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Heating of bee venom before injection enhances its anti-nociceptive property and reduces the local adverse side effects
Ramakanta Lamichhane, Se-Gun Kim, Prakash Raj Pandeya, Kyung-Hee Lee, Kang-Kyung Sung, Sangkwan Lee, Kyung-Hee Choi, Yun Kyung Kim & Hyun-Ju Jung
Pages: 968-977
Published online: 22 Nov 2019
AbstractforHeating of bee venom before injection enhances its anti-nociceptive property and reduces the local adverse side effects | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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Ecology and conservation

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Flower visitors in agricultural farms of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: Do forests act as pollinator reservoirs?
Poornima Viswanathan, Christos Mammides, Pratim Roy & Manju V. Sharma
Pages: 978-987
Published online: 30 Jun 2020
AbstractforFlower visitors in agricultural farms of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: Do forests act as pollinator reservoirs? | Full Text | References | PDF (990.8 KB) | EPUB
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Diversity of pollen sources used by managed honey bees in variegated landscapes
Annalie Melin, Jonathan F Colville, Gregory D Duckworth, Res Altwegg, Ruhan Slabbert, Jeremy J Midgley, Mathieu Rouget & John S Donaldson
Pages: 988-999
Published online: 28 Apr 2020
AbstractforDiversity of pollen sources used by managed honey bees in variegated landscapes | Full Text | References | PDF (733.6 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Aberrant cocoons found on honey bee comb cells are found to be Osmia cornifrons (Radoszkowski) (Hymenoptera: Megachillidae)
Francisco Posada-Florez, Barbara Bloetscher, Dawn Lopez, Monica Pava-Ripoll, Curtis Rogers & Jay D. Evans
Pages: 1000-1004
Published online: 14 Apr 2020
AbstractforAberrant cocoons found on honey bee comb cells are found to be Osmia cornifrons (Radoszkowski) (Hymenoptera: Megachillidae) | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB
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Pollen preference of stingless bees (Melipona rufiventris and M. quadrifasciata anthidioides) inside an urban tropical forest at Rio de Janeiro city
Ortrud Monika Barth, Alex da Silva de Freitas & Barth Vanderborght
Pages: 1005-1010
Published online: 30 Jan 2020
AbstractforPollen preference of stingless bees (Melipona rufiventris and M. quadrifasciata anthidioides) inside an urban tropical forest at Rio de Janeiro city | Full Text | References | PDF (557 KB) | EPUB
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Genetics and breeding

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The sperm of Apis mellifera siciliana and Apis mellifera ligustica: A preliminary and comparative note
Marco Quartuccio, Santo Cristarella, Andrea Scrofani, Vito Biondi, Massimo De Majo, Cornelia Mannarino, Cristina Cravana, Pietro Medica & Esterina Fazio
Pages: 1011-1016
Published online: 05 May 2020
AbstractforThe sperm of Apis mellifera siciliana and Apis mellifera ligustica: A preliminary and comparative note | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Genetic structure of the Africanized Apis mellifera L. in a river valley in the semi-arid region of Brazil
Fábio Barros Britto, Eliene Pereira de Oliveira, Sinevaldo Gonçalves de Moura, Jesuíno da Silva Costa Martins, André Felipe Barbosa Coelho de Resende, José Lindenberg Rocha Sarmento & Darcet Costa Souza
Pages: 1017-1026
Published online: 18 Jun 2020
AbstractforGenetic structure of the Africanized Apis mellifera L. in a river valley in the semi-arid region of Brazil | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Physiology, biochemistry, and chemical ecology

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Effect of cold narcosis on foraging behavior of European honey bees (Apis mellifera ligustica) tracked using a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system
Satoru Okubo, Mikio Yoshiyama, Aoi Nikkeshi, Nobuo Morimoto & Kiyoshi Kimura
Pages: 1027-1032
Published online: 12 Jun 2020
AbstractforEffect of cold narcosis on foraging behavior of European honey bees (Apis mellifera ligustica) tracked using a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system | Full Text | References | PDF (507.8 KB) | EPUB
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Neutral sterols in honey bee (Apis mellifera) feces
Mark F. Feldlaufer & Dawn J. Harrison
Pages: 1033-1036
Published online: 13 May 2020
AbstractforNeutral sterols in honey bee (Apis mellifera) feces | Full Text | References | PDF (252.9 KB) | EPUB
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Morphology and chemical composition of the Koschewnikow gland of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) workers engaged in different tasks
Alice Figueiredo Camargos, Jamile Fernanda Silva Cossolin, Luis Carlos Martínez, Wagner Gonzaga Gonçalves, Marcelo Henrique dos Santos, José Cola Zanuncio & José Eduardo Serrão
Pages: 1037-1048
Published online: 17 Mar 2020
AbstractforMorphology and chemical composition of the Koschewnikow gland of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) workers engaged in different tasks | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB) | EPUB
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Purification and characteristics of individual major royal jelly protein 1–3
Xueyu Wang, Jie Dong, Jiangtao Qiao, Gensheng Zhang & Hongcheng Zhang
Pages: 1049-1060
Published online: 02 Jun 2020
AbstractforPurification and characteristics of individual major royal jelly protein 1–3 | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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