Monthly Archives: October, 2015

Global honey trade but not pests or pesticides as a major cause of regional honeybee colony declines

Abstract Recent losses of honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies have been linked to several non-exclusive factors; such as pests, parasites, pesticides (e.g., neonicotinoids) and other toxins....

Four Categories of Viral Infection Describe the Health Status of Honey Bee Colonies

Abstract Honey bee virus prevalence data are an essential prerequisite for managing epidemic events in a population. A survey study was carried out for seven...