Bumble bees are important pollinators of crops in the field and greenhouses. They are naturally exposed to a combination of interacting stressors, e.g., loss...
To fully understand a species, it is essential to gain knowledge about their associated (micro-)organisms. Currently, most research focuses on managed social bees and...
Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., is a prominent global oilseed crop with rising cultivation and appeal as a bee-friendly plant by providing abundant floral resources for pollinators....
In this study, the effectiveness of various plant oils (menthol, garlic, basil, cinnamon, thyme, lemon, orange, jasmine, camphor, sesame, rosemary, lavender and clove oil)...
Honey is regarded as a functional food that has health-promoting qualities. However, the specific composition of each type of honey can impact its potential...
Large hive beetles (Oplostomus fuligineus, LHB) have long been recognized as significant pests of honey bee colonies, particularly across the African continent. Although LHBS...
Contrasting hypotheses suggest that the number of biotic interactions per species could either increase towards the equator due to the increasing richness of potential...
The high demand for honey bee queens has led commercial queen breeders to use incubators instead of the traditional method of incubating capped queen...