What is it about?
Migratory management and environmental conditions affect lifespan and oxidative stress in honey bees
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Why is it important?
First comprehensive study on the impact of migratory management on the oxidative stress and survival of honey bee colonies.
Perspectives
This is my best paper to investigate whether colony management style of migration has an impact on honey bee behavior and physiology.
Dr Hongmei Li-Byarlay
North Carolina State University
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This page is a summary of: Migratory management and environmental conditions affect lifespan and oxidative stress in honey bees, Scientific Reports, August 2016, Nature,
DOI: 10.1038/srep32023.
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Honeybees have become increasingly difficult to keep alive
The demand for honeybees across the nation is increasing because local populations cannot meet farmers’ needs, said Hongmei Li-Byarlay, a researcher in N.C. State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
Traveling Bees Have More Stress and Shorter Lives
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Nutrition Matters: Stress From Migratory Beekeeping May Be Eased by Access to Food
Nutrition Matters: Stress From Migratory Beekeeping May Be Eased by Access to Food
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