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…
Apis mellifera workers display two stages; short lived summer bees that engage in nursing, hive maintenance and foraging, and long lived winter bees (diutinus bees) which remain within the hive and are essential for thermoregulation and rearing the next generation of bees in spring before dying. Label free quantitative proteomic analysis was conducted on A.…
About 40% of Apis mellifera subspecies live in the Mediterranean area. Medibees – a project supported by PRIMA – aims to study and compare the subspecies of this region and develop sustainable management techniques for Mediterranean conditions. A main area of research is the resilience against climate change. In this event, open for the general…
The aim of this award is to support the activities of COLOSS members, especially those from developing countries or early-career scientists, whose proposals fit within our mission: to improve the well-being of bees at a global level. The total amount available for this call is 20000. – CHF and up to 4 proposals can be…