Microsporidia from the Nosema (Vairimorpha) genus are pathogenic fungi that complete their life cycle in the honeybee intestine. Therefore, the aim of this study...
Biopesticides, having as active ingredients viruses, bacteria, or fungi, are developed to substitute or reduce the use of chemical plant protection products in different...
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) have to withstand various environmental stressors alone or in combination in agriculture settings. Plant protection products are applied to achieve...
Like humans, animals use plants and other materials as medication against parasites. Recent decades have shown that the study of insects can greatly advance...
The western honey bee Apis mellifera is globally distributed due to its beekeeping advantages and plays an important role in the global ecology and economy. In...
Background:
European foulbrood is a significant bacterial brood disease of Apis sp. and can cause severe and devastating damages in beekeeping operations. Nevertheless, the epidemiology...
Graduate Research Associate (PhD) in wild honey bee ecology
Position Announcement: We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join the University of Florida’s Honey Bee...
Graduate Research Associate (PhD) in honey bee toxicology
Position Announcement: We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join the University of Florida’s Honey Bee Research...