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View article: Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Substrates Enhances the Safety and Nutritional Quality of Flake Soil for Rhinoceros Beetle Rearing
Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Substrates Enhances the Safety and Nutritional Quality of Flake Soil for Rhinoceros Beetle Rearing Open
The rhinoceros beetle (Xylotrupes gideon) requires safe and nutritious flake soil substrate for commercial rearing in northern Thailand, yet optimal lignocellulosic formulations remain undefined. This study evaluated five flake soil formul…
View article: Bees that love tears: A review of Lisotrigona congregating at human and animal eyes (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini)
Bees that love tears: A review of Lisotrigona congregating at human and animal eyes (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) Open
Stingless bees (Apinae: Meliponini) exhibit astonishing and unusual behaviours, including tear-drinking or lachryphagy. In this review, we summarize lachryphagy in stingless bees, providing updated insights into their taxonomy, foraging pa…
View article: Exploring the Functional Properties of Propolis, Geopropolis, and Cerumen, with a Special Emphasis on Their Antimicrobial Effects
Exploring the Functional Properties of Propolis, Geopropolis, and Cerumen, with a Special Emphasis on Their Antimicrobial Effects Open
Bee propolis has been touted as a natural antimicrobial agent with the potential to replace antibiotics. Numerous reports and reviews have highlighted the functionalities and applications of the natural compound. Despite much clamor for th…
View article: Effects of Maltodextrin and Gum Arabic Composition on the Physical and Antioxidant Activities of Dewaxed Stingless Bee Cerumen
Effects of Maltodextrin and Gum Arabic Composition on the Physical and Antioxidant Activities of Dewaxed Stingless Bee Cerumen Open
Background: Cerumen is a mixture of beeswax and plant resin made by stingless bees. It has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and is often used in biological and therapeutic treatments. However, its adhesive characteristic makes ceru…
View article: Foraging behavior and pollination efficiency of honey bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>L.) and stingless bees (<i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i>species complex) on mango (<i>Mangifera indica</i>L., cv. Nam Dokmai) in Northern Thailand
Foraging behavior and pollination efficiency of honey bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>L.) and stingless bees (<i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i>species complex) on mango (<i>Mangifera indica</i>L., cv. Nam Dokmai) in Northern Thailand Open
Bajaree Chuttong , Lakkhika Panyaraksa, Chantaluk Tiyayon, Wilawan Kumpoun, Parinya Chantrasri, Phurichaya Lertlakkanawat, Chuleui Jung and Michael Burgett. J Ecol Environ 2022;46:. https://doi.org/10.5141/jee.22.012
View article: Amino Acid Profiling and Chemometric Relations of Black Dwarf Honey and Bee Pollen
Amino Acid Profiling and Chemometric Relations of Black Dwarf Honey and Bee Pollen Open
This research reports the characterization of bee pollen of Apis andreniformis colonies on the basis of morphology, proximate composition, the amino acid, and nutritive patterns in relation with their honey. The pollen gains of the samplin…
View article: Drone Production by the Giant Honey Bee Apis dorsata F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Drone Production by the Giant Honey Bee Apis dorsata F. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
This study investigates male (drone) production by the giant honey bee (Apis dorsata F.). The entire brood populations from 10 colonies were counted to determine the immature population of drones relative to workers. As the condition of ea…
View article: Honey Bee Mortality, Markets, and the Food Supply
Honey Bee Mortality, Markets, and the Food Supply Open
Since 2007, public concern has been voiced over honey bee health and Colony Collapse Disorder. In this article, we discuss the conclusions that can be drawn using the latest data on overwinter mortality and USDA counts of honey bee colonie…
View article: Nest comb bee density of the dwarf honey bee species Apis florea F. and Apis andreniformis smith (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Nest comb bee density of the dwarf honey bee species Apis florea F. and Apis andreniformis smith (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
Two species of dwarf honey bees; Apis florea F. and A. andreniformis Smith were studied to examine their nest comb bee density. Ten colonies of each species were obtained in 2017 and 2018 from the Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai province in n…
View article: Economic Effects and Responses to Changes in Honey Bee Health
Economic Effects and Responses to Changes in Honey Bee Health Open
Since 2006, winter losses of managed honey bee colonies in the United States have averaged 28.7 percent, approximately double the 15.0-percent historical rate. These elevated losses have raised concerns that agricultural and food supply ch…
View article: Colony Collapse and the Economic Consequences of Bee Disease: Adaptation to Environmental Change
Colony Collapse and the Economic Consequences of Bee Disease: Adaptation to Environmental Change Open
The most extensive markets for pollination services in the world are those for honey bee pollination in the United States. They play important roles in coordinating the behavior of agricultural producers and migratory beekeepers, who both …