We studied the impact of solar heating of bee colonies by placing beehives inside Infrared- Polyethylene (PE) covered enclosures, on: hive temperature, bee population, and spring honey production, during the subtropical winter.

Social immunity forms an essential part of the defence repertoire of social insects. In response to infestation by the parasitic mite Varroa destructor and its associated viruses, honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) have developed a specific behaviour (varroa-sensitive hygiene, or VSH) that helps protect the colony from this parasite

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of chronical exposure of honeybee drones to environmental (5 ppb) and non-environmental concentration (200 ppb) of imidacloprid (IMD) on sperm concentration, motility, viability, and mitochondrial membrane potential measured in semen obtained from 180 drones originating from 18 colonies.

This paper describes basic methods essential in elucidating chemically-mediated behavioural interactions among honey bees, and between honey bees and other arthropods.

This study aims to compare colony performance, Varroa mite development and infestation rates under two different management strategies: conventional and innovative.

Organic agriculture is proposed as a promising approach to achieving sustainable food systems, but its feasibility is also contested.

Studies have unraveled the strengths and weaknesses of honeybees and may guide the beekeeping world in developing strategies favoring their resilience.