In
recent
decades,
worldwide
concerns
about
the
health
of
honey
bees
motivated
development
surveys
to
monitor
colony
losses,
which
Sub-Saharan
Africa
has
had
limited
representation.
context
climate
change,
understanding
how
affects
losses
become
fundamental,
yet
literature
on
this
subject
is
scarce.
For
first
time,
we
conducted
a
survey
estimate
bee
in
Kenya
for
year
2021-2022
explore
effects
environmental
conditions,
such
as
temperature
and
precipitation,
loss.
A
total
589
beekeepers
from
variety
areas
participated
survey.
Kenyan
lost
up
36.6%
their
colonies
2021-2022,
with
higher
during
dry
hot
(31.9%)
than
wet
cold
season
(20.2%).
We
found
that
increased
both
seasons.
Interestingly,
precipitation
mitigated
loss
Finally,
practicing
water
supplementation
10%
fewer
those
did
not,
suggesting
it
be
relevant
adaptive
strategy
mitigate
losses.
Based
change
projections,
predicted
annual
seasonal
would
remain
same
range
at
horizon
2050
2100.
These
results
pinpoint
difficulties
maintaining
overall
provide
clues
pursue
change.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 2, 2024
Over
the
last
quarter
century,
increasing
honey
bee
colony
losses
motivated
standardized
large-scale
surveys
of
managed
bees
(Apis
mellifera),
particularly
in
Europe
and
United
States.
Here
we
present
first
survey
stingless
across
Latin
America.
Overall,
1736
beekeepers
165
meliponiculturists
participated
2-year
(2016-2017
2017-2018).
On
average,
30.4%
colonies
39.6%
were
lost
per
year
region.
Summer
higher
than
winter
(30.9%
22.2%,
respectively)
but
not
(18.8%
20.6%,
respectively).
Colony
loss
increased
with
operation
size
during
summer
both
decreased
bees.
Furthermore,
differed
significantly
between
countries
years
for
meliponiculturists.
America
(20.6%)
position
this
region
(12.5%)
States
(40.4%).
These
results
highlight
magnitude
occurring
suggest
difficulties
maintaining
overall
health
economic
survival
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 1, 2024
Honey
bees
are
important
insect
pollinators
that
provide
critical
pollination
services
to
fruit
and
nut
crops
in
the
US.
They
face
challenges
likely
due
pressures
associated
with
agricultural
intensification
related
habitat
loss.
To
better
understand
this,
pollen
preferences
of
foraging
nutritional
profile
brought
into
hives
by
crop
fields
orchards
can
valuable
information.
We
trained
forage
on
bee-collected
from
placed
for
almond
orchards,
sunflower
fields,
or
mixed
species
inter-row
plantings.
Using
a
certain
kind
hive
pollen,
we
applied
binary
scoring
system,
test
these
preconditioned
foragers.
also
performed
metabolomic
analyses
used
training
testing
elucidate
their
content.
Irrespective
preconditioning,
collected
all
available
choice
types,
predominantly
choosing
hive-collected
(MSP),
followed
orchard
pollen.
The
MSP
was
chemically
diverse,
richest
cholesterol,
vitamins,
phytochemicals
quercetin,
kaempferol,
coumarin,
quinine,
but
not
consistently
high
essential
amino
acids
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids.
Although
diversity
chemical
profiles
may
directly
relate
plant
diversity,
our
results
suggest
foragers
collect
variety
types
when
reiterating
importance
diverse
floral
resources.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(14), P. e34390 - e34390
Published: July 1, 2024
Highlights•We
reviewed
potential
mechanisms
underlying
the
winter
mortality
of
honey
bee
colonies.•We
propose
a
concept
feedback
loop
mechanism
involving
key
overwintering
colony
traits.•Social
thermoregulation
fits
as
candidate
early
warning
indicator
mortality.•Monitoring
in-hive
temperature
would
help
to
anticipate
colonies.AbstractHigh
bees
(Apis
mellifera)
has
been
observed
in
temperate
regions
over
past
30
years.
Several
biotic
and
abiotic
stressors
associated
with
losses
have
identified,
but
interactions
their
effects
remain
unclear.
We
on
biological
traits,
distinguishing
between
individual
traits.
found
that
disturbances
at
level
traits
can
be
amplified
when
transmitted
By
analyzing
these
cascading
effects,
we
mortality.
population
size,
social
reserve
are
integrative
predict
failure.
Furthermore,
identified
good
for
an
indicator.
therefore
discuss
existing
tools
monitoring
hive
mitigate
current
high
support
sustainability
beekeeping.Graphical
abstract
Journal of Apicultural Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 12
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
This
paper
examines
the
emerging
phenomenon
of
bee
tourism
and
its
potential
for
fostering
sustainable
development
in
rural
areas.
Bee
tourism,
based
on
process
attributing
value
to
apiculture
beekeeping,
offers
unique
experiences
visitors
while
promoting
local
businesses.
Drawing
a
qualitative
study
which
includes
both
supply
demand
sides,
interviews
with
nine
honey
producers
six
special
interest
tourists
were
made
context
Catalonia.
The
article
emphasizes
opportunities
challenges
communities,
leveraging
their
cultural
natural
resources
create
tourist
experiences.
In
addition,
it
explores
role
creativity
entrepreneurship
crafting
engaging
offerings
highlights
need
collaboration
practices
ensure
short
long-term
success.
research
encourages
further
exploration
as
viable
strategy
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 305 - 305
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Brazilian
stingless
bee
species
produce
honey
with
distinct
physicochemical
and
bioactive
properties
shaped
by
environmental
factors.
This
study
investigated
the
effects
of
rainy
dry
seasons
on
characteristics,
chemical
fingerprinting,
mineral
content,
antioxidant
capacity
from
Melipona
mondury
bicolor.
The
samples
were
analyzed
for
their
phytochemical
(official
methods),
total
phenolics
(Folin–Ciocalteu
method),
flavonoid
content
(aluminum
complex
formation
(FRAP
ABTS
assays),
activity
(erythrocyte
model).
was
assessed
via
TXRF
spectroscopy,
fingerprinting
conducted
using
mass
spectrometry.
Chemometric
tools
used
samples’
discriminating
analyses,
including
Principal
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
Partial
Least
Squares–Discriminant
(PLS-DA).
Seasonal
variations
significantly
affected
moisture,
soluble
solids,
acidity.
In
turn,
influenced
mainly
species.
composition,
particularly
potassium,
phosphorus,
calcium,
remained
stable.
Multivariate
analysis
identified
m/z
ions
(VIP
scores
>
2.5),
rather
than
or
parameters,
as
critical
seasonal
discrimination.
activity,
oxidative
hemolysis
prevention,
robust
across
seasons,
M.
(2
mg·mL−1)
season
outperforming
ascorbic
acid.
These
findings
underscore
impact
potential
secondary
metabolite
to
identify
collection
periods.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 587 - 587
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
chemical
composition
and
potential
antibacterial
activity
of
essential
oils
from
propolis
Melipona
quadrifasciata
(MQP)
in
samples
collected
cities
Paranaguá
Guaratuba,
Paraná,
Brazil,
during
summer
winter.
The
was
analyzed
by
GC-MS,
their
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
determined
against
standard
ATCC
strains
some
clinical
isolates
(Escherichia
coli
06
Staphylococcus
aureus
10).
oils'
MICs
were
using
microdilution
96-well
plates
showed
no
significant
(MIC
≥
1024
μg/mL)
when
used
alone.
However,
enhanced
action
norfloxacin,
gentamicin,
ampicillin,
especially
S.
10.
analysis
identified
68
compounds,
with
β-bisabolene
β-caryophyllene
as
predominant
constituents.
Subsequently,
antibiotic-enhancing
evaluated.
MQP
varied
according
to
seasonality
location,
influenced
microclimates
cities.
results
highlight
importance
enhancing
antibiotic
activity,
particularly
Gram-positive
bacteria,
despite
lack
standalone
activity.
