Honey Bee Aggression Genes
Honey bee colony aggression linked to gene regulatory networks by Shelby Lawson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Collective behaviors are present across many different animal…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Weak Honey Bee Colonies May Fail from Cold Exposure During Shipping, and, a Gene fix for Nosema? Maybe…
By: Kim Kaplan FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA—Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling, according to a preliminary…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – How A Queen Bee Achieves Her Regal Status That Elevates Her From Her Sterile Worker Sisters Has Been A Long-Standing Question
CRISPR gene-editing used to understand links between diet and genetics to make a future honey bee queen. How a queen bee achieves her regal…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Research Offers Insights of Honey Bee Chromosomes
Kathy Keatley Garvey Newly published research by a team of Germany-based honey bee geneticists, collaborating with Robert Page Jr. of Arizona State University/UC Davis,…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – A Core Set of Genes Involved in the Responses of Honey Bees to Multiple Diseases has been Identified
Summary: A core set of genes involved in the responses of honey bees to multiple diseases caused by viruses and parasites has been identified…
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