In the hands of bee scientists, every experiment brings us closer to saving our pollinator friends. Join us in celebrating World Bee Day and recognizing the immense importance of bees in our world. Special thanks to all scientists for sharing these incredible pictures. Let’s raise awareness, take action, and ensure a vibrant future for these…
Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Available in eDNA/eRNA Monitoring for Honey Bee Pests and Pathogens Location: Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (HBREL), Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Bldg. 970, Steinmetz Hall, Natural Area Dr., Gainesville, FL, USA, 32611-0620 http://www.ufhoneybee.com Appointment: The position is full-time for three years. This is a non-tenure accruing position.…
The 19th COLOSS Conference 2023 will take place between October 3 – 4 in Slovenia (immediately following the B-GOOD meeting on October 2). More information will follow soon!
Here is a new website put together by Stephen Martin of Salford University, UK, with the help of various beekeepers providing resources for those exploring the possibility of using varroa tolerant bees: https://www.varroaresistant.uk/
Grade 10, starting salary £66 890 per annum. The School of Life Sciences at Keele University are looking for a Professor of Entomology. You should have an excellent research record and an exciting research agenda alongside teaching and student supervision skills, and experience of academic leadership. We are looking for a Reader or Professor with…
The goal of this study was to assess the impact of binary combination antioxidant synergistic effects of honeybee products (citrus honey, clover honey, sugar feeding honey, bee pollen, bee bread, bee wax, old wax comb, Egyptian propolis, Chinese propolis, royal jelly, Drone brood homogenate, worker brood homogenate, queen brood homogenate, bee venom) and The present…
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major threat to the health and productivity of Apis mellifera hives and induces its effect by feeding on the fat body of larvae/pupae and transmitting viruses. The effect of the anti-Varroa formic acid containing – Mite Away Quick (MAQ) strips on the proteome of A. mellifera was assessed.…
Members of COLOSS have recently been reporting that the Tropilaelaps mite, which has previously been confined to eastern parts of Asia, has been spreading on Apis mellifera towards the west, and has been detected in Uzbekistan, south -western parts of Russia and possibly Iran. In view of this threat, we feel that there is an…
COLOSS is pleased to announce its presence on social media, as we have now launched our very own Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/colossassociation/. By following us on Instagram, you can stay informed about our latest activities, achievements, and research results. We encourage you to help increasing the visibility and the engagement by interacting with our account…
Abstract Brassica rapa L., is a crop grown globally and studies have indicated that insect pollination can improve yields. However, the importance of insect pollination in this crop depends on cultivar reproductive biology, insect pollinator species and their abundances. In Bangladesh, the acreage of B. rapa for oilseed production has been expanding, but little is…