Agroecological Strategies for Insect Pollinator Conservation DOI
Rachid Sabbahi, Rachid Sabbahi, Mounsef Neffa

et al.

Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 75 - 106

Published: Nov. 29, 2024

In the face of intensifying climate change, resilience agricultural systems and food security depend on health diversity insect pollinators. This chapter presents a nuanced exploration multifaceted impacts change pollinators, including geographic range shifts, phenological changes, altered interspecies interactions, which collectively threaten pollination services and, by extension, crop yields human nutrition. The proposal an integrated agroecological socioeconomic approach to pollinator conservation is at heart this discourse. also highlights economic social benefits proposes policy recommendations that align with national strategies international environmental commitments. Through synthesis current research case studies, identifies critical knowledge gaps defines future directions, emphasizing need for comprehensive monitoring assessment populations they provide.

Language: Английский

Advances and knowledge gaps on climate change impacts on honey bees and beekeeping: A systematic review DOI
Germán Zapata‐Hernández, Martina Gajardo‐Rojas, Matías Calderón

et al.

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(3)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract The Western honey bee Apis mellifera is a managed species that provides diverse hive products and contributing to wild plant pollination, as well being critical component of crop pollination systems worldwide. High mortality rates have been reported in different continents attributed factors, including pesticides, pests, diseases, lack floral resources. Furthermore, climate change has identified potential driver negatively impacting pollinators, but it still unclear how could affect populations. In this context, we carried out systematic review synthesize the effects on bees beekeeping activities. A total 90 articles were identified, providing insight into impacts (negative, neutral, positive) beekeeping. Interest change's impact increased last decade, with studies mainly focusing individuals, using empirical experimental approaches, performed at short‐spatial (<10 km) temporal (<5 years) scales. Moreover, environmental analyses based short‐term data (weather) concentrated only few countries. Environmental variables such temperature, precipitation, wind widely studied had generalized negative biological ecological aspects bees. Food reserves, plant‐pollinator networks, mortality, gene expression, metabolism impacted. Knowledge gaps included apiary beekeeper level, limited number predictive perception studies, poor representation large‐spatial mid‐term scales, analysis, understanding pests diseases. Finally, global are an emergent issue. This due their necessity implementing adaptation measures sustain activity under complex scenarios.

Language: Английский

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The response of heat shock proteins in honey bees to abiotic and biotic stressors DOI
Hossam F. Abou‐Shaara

Journal of Thermal Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 119, P. 103784 - 103784

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Unravelling pollen diet and microbiome influence on honey bee health DOI Creative Commons
Chiara Braglia,

Cecilia Rudelli,

Anna Tinti

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: April 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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High Rates of Honey Bee Colony Losses and Regional Variability in Ethiopia Based on the Standardised COLOSS 2023 Survey DOI Open Access
Teweldemedhn Gebretinsae Hailu, Alem Tadesse Atsbeha, Kibebew Wakjira

et al.

Published: May 8, 2024

The COLOSS research association has been assessing honey bee colony losses, associated risk factors and management, focusing on Western countries but with a progressive international expansion. Here, we report the first survey loss rates of colonies in 2022/23 Ethiopia using monitoring tools. A face-to-face interview questionnaire was conducted 64 beekeepers selected from Oromia Tigray regions. This covered 1,713 distributed 68 apiaries. percentages lost were significantly different between (24.1%) (66.4%) Colony losses attributed as unsolvable queen problems (8% Oromia; 10% Tigray), natural disaster (32%; 82%), empty hives or dead (60%; 8%). rate affected by replacement (p

Language: Английский

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High Rates of Honey Bee Colony Losses and Regional Variability in Ethiopia Based on the Standardised COLOSS 2023 Survey DOI Creative Commons
Teweldemedhn Gebretinsae Hailu, Alem Tadesse Atsbeha, Kibebew Wakjira

et al.

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 376 - 376

Published: May 22, 2024

The COLOSS research association has been assessing honey bee colony losses, associated risk factors and management, focusing on Western countries but with a progressive international expansion. Here, we report the first survey loss rates of colonies in 2022/2023 Ethiopia using monitoring tools. A face-to-face interview questionnaire was conducted 64 beekeepers selected from Oromia Tigray regions. This covered 1713 distributed 68 apiaries. percentages lost were significantly different between (24.1%) (66.4%) Colony losses attributed as unsolvable queen problems (8% Oromia; 10% Tigray), natural disaster (32%; 82%), empty hives or dead (60%; 8%). rate affected by replacement (p < 0.0001), use comb feed supplementation region varroa treatment splitting 0.01), merging 0.01). Beekeepers managed more implemented improved practices compared to those Tigray. However, all detected at least some bees signs deformed wing virus, 76% In conclusion, regions due differences disasters, environment health factors.

Language: Английский

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A mini-review on temperature-pathogen interactions and honey bee colony losses DOI
Hossam F. Abou‐Shaara, Martin Staroň, Ayman A. Owayss

et al.

Journal of Apicultural Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: June 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Feeding with plant powders increases longevity and body weight of Western honeybee workers (Apis mellifera) DOI Creative Commons
Andrew F. Brown,

Sarah Wiedmer,

Gina Retschnig

et al.

Apidologie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 55(4)

Published: July 16, 2024

Abstract Beekeepers routinely substitute honey from managed Western honeybee, Apis mellifera , colonies with sugar water post-harvest, potentially leading to malnutrition. Although nutritional supplements have been created, a general consensus on proper colony nutrition for beekeeping has yet be reached. Thus, finding easily obtainable fortified A. food alternatives is still of interest. Here, we test plant powder–enriched since evidence suggests extracts can enhance dry body weight and longevity workers. Freshly emerged workers were kept in hoarding cages ( N = 69 days) fed either 50% (w/v) sucrose solution alone or additionally one 12 powders: Laurus nobilis Quercus spp., Curcuma longa Hypericum Spirulina platensis Calendula officinalis Chlorella vulgaris Melissa Moringa oleifera Rosa canina Trigonella foenum-graecum Urtica dioica 2028 total). The was significantly increased M. T. treatments. Further, the C. R. U. treatments . Given that health (i.e., phenolics, flavonoids), powders possibly provide additional macro- proteins, lipids, peptides) micronutrients (minerals vitamins) thereby enhancing nutrient availability. Further investigations into mechanisms underlying these effects field studies are recommended validate findings real-hive scenarios.

Language: Английский

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Training for Transformation: Unravelling the Dynamics of Employee Commitment and Citizenship Behaviour in Fiji's Retail Sector DOI
Dara Dimitrov

The Journal of Pacific Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44, P. 29 - 45

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

New Zealand’s historical apiculture narratives are dominated by the colonial settlers' experiences of beekeeping, which have marginalised Māori experiences. This has perpetuated notion that, historically, had little to do with beekeeping. However, this article contests and demonstrates that after introduction European, or western honeybee were active participants in industry, both as commercial traders beekeepers. Moreover, explores current contributions beekeepers make industry but continue be ignored industry. Despite this, shows making important research space, working researchers institutions explore climate change impacts, floral honey diversity native forests aspects colony health.

Language: Английский

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Age-dependent hypopharyngeal gland size and protein content of stingless bee workers, Tetragonula pagdeni DOI Creative Commons
Lars Straub, Tanatip Sittisorn, Jinatchaya Butdee

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(8), P. e0308950 - e0308950

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Eusocial insects, such as stingless bees (Meliponini), depend on division of labour, overlapping generations, and collaborative brood care to ensure the functionality success their colony. Female workers transition through a range age-specific tasks during lifespan (i.e., age-polyethism) play central role in These (e.g., or foraging) often closely coincide with key physiological changes necessary optimal performance. However, our understanding how nutrition, age, polyethism may affect development traits remains limited. Here we show that pollen consumption age-polyethism govern hypopharyngeal gland (HPG) acini size protein content Tetragonula pagdeni . By conducting controlled laboratory experiment monitored effect worker bee survival well assessed diet age affected HPG width content. Further, sampled nurses foragers from field colonies measure width. We found enhanced led increased were expected largest nurse bees. Our findings highlight beneficial effects an adequate for health reveal is factor governing As HPGs are imperative care—an essential component eusociality—the data provide foundation future studies investigate impact potential environmental stressors critical trait which serve proxy understand at colony level.

Language: Английский

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Exploring online information sharing patterns among beekeepers: a thematic analysis of user-generated content DOI
Yazdan Mansourian

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

Purpose This paper aims to report findings from a qualitative study about the information sharing patterns of beekeepers on online platforms. Design/methodology/approach The required data were collected publicly available user-generated content popular beekeeping YouTube videos. Videos with high traffic defined by number views, subscribers and comments. sample includes 2,000 post-video comments, highest contribution in discussions. categorised through deductive thematic analysis into ten categories, including information, advice, impression, opinion, responses, expression personal feelings, general conversations, site processes, video description non-response Findings show that are keen share their experiences public platforms like interact fellow enthusiasts. They range tips techniques, varying hive management honey production seasonal care bee feeding. Sharing these practical hints helps them enhance skills learn each other tutorial videos or community engagement. Their willingness generates sense support discussions formation communities practice. Practical implications have for stakeholders, amateur beekeepers, creators professionals. Understanding diverse engagement can help YouTubers improve quality engage audience. Also, professionals play various roles, such as curating special collections local guides facilitating workshops promoting citizen science initiatives hobbyist contribute relevant scientific research. Originality/value There is little research behaviour among this contributes area providing some empirical attempts fill gap extent.

Language: Английский

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