Recent articles in Apidologie

Recent articles in Apidologie http://www.edpsciences.org/apido Contents of the last issue of Apidologie weekly 1 2009-06-16T07:53:47Z EDP Sciences Copyright (c) 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 1297-9678 Apidologie Behavioral changes mediated by hunger in honeybees infected with Nosema ceranae http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009039 Authors: Dhruba Naug and Ann Gibbs Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 16 October 2008 – Revised 10 February 2009 – Accepted 28 February 2009 Keywords: host-pathogen interaction, behavioral alteration, hunger, appetite, Nosema ceranae, Apis mellifera Behavioral changes mediated by hunger in honeybees infected with Nosema ceranae Dhruba Naug Ann Gibbs host-pathogen interaction behavioral alteration hunger appetite Nosema ceranae Apis mellifera 2009-06-16T07:53:48Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009039 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1245138828 Apidologie Article PREPRINT A scientific note on E-\beta-ocimene, a new volatile primer pheromone that inhibits worker ovary development in honey bees http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009024 Authors: Alban Maisonnasse, Jean-Christophe Lenoir, Guy Costagliola, Dominique Beslay, Fanny Choteau, Didier Crauser, Jean-Marc Becard, Erika Plettner and Yves Le Conte Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 28 October 2008 – Revised 27 January 2009 – Accepted 3 February 2009 Keywords: E-\beta-ocimene, ovary development, pheromone, brood, Apis mellifera A scientific note on E-\beta-ocimene, a new volatile primer pheromone that inhibits worker ovary development in honey bees Alban Maisonnasse Jean-Christophe Lenoir Guy Costagliola Dominique Beslay Fanny Choteau Didier Crauser Jean-Marc Becard Erika Plettner Yves Le Conte E-\beta-ocimene ovary development pheromone brood Apis mellifera 2009-06-12T15:01:41Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009024 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244818901 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Differential susceptibility across honey bee colonies in larval chalkbrood resistance http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009029 Authors: Annette Bruun Jensen, Bo Vest Pedersen and Jørgen Eilenberg Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 25 June 2008 – Revised 18 November 2008 – Accepted 9 December 2008 Keywords: Ascosphaera apis, bioassay, brood disease, insect pathogen, in-vitro rearing Differential susceptibility across honey bee colonies in larval chalkbrood resistance Annette Bruun Jensen Bo Vest Pedersen Jørgen Eilenberg Ascosphaera apis bioassay brood disease insect pathogen in-vitro rearing 2009-06-12T15:01:41Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009029 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244818901 Apidologie Article PREPRINT A new device for continuous temperature measurement in brood cells of honeybees (Apis mellifera) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009031 Authors: Matthias A. Becher and Robin F.A. Moritz Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 7 October 2008 – Revised 6 March 2009 – Accepted 15 March 2009 Keywords: honeybee, brood comb, temperature measurement A new device for continuous temperature measurement in brood cells of honeybees (Apis mellifera) Matthias A. Becher Robin F.A. Moritz honeybee brood comb temperature measurement 2009-06-12T15:01:41Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009031 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244818901 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Molecular characterization of Turkish honey bee populations (Apis mellifera) inferred from mitochondrial DNA RFLP and sequence results http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009032 Authors: Fulya Özdil, Mehmet Ali Yildiz and H. Glenn Hall Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 5 November 2008 – Revised and accepted 16 February 2009 Keywords: Apis mellifera, mtDNA, DNA sequence, genetic variability, Turkey Molecular characterization of Turkish honey bee populations (Apis mellifera) inferred from mitochondrial DNA RFLP and sequence results Fulya Özdil Mehmet Ali Yildiz H. Glenn Hall Apis mellifera mtDNA DNA sequence genetic variability Turkey 2009-06-12T15:01:41Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009032 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244818901 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Honey bee (Apis mellifera) sperm competition in vitro – two are no less viable than one http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009014 Authors: Sharoni Shafir, Liz Kabanoff, Michael Duncan and Benjamin P. Oldroyd Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 15 September 2008 – Revised 25 January 2009 – Accepted 30 January 2009 Keywords: Apis mellifera, sperm viability, sperm competition, sperm incapacitation, polyandry Honey bee (Apis mellifera) sperm competition in vitro – two are no less viable than one Sharoni Shafir Liz Kabanoff Michael Duncan Benjamin P. Oldroyd Apis mellifera sperm viability sperm competition sperm incapacitation polyandry 2009-06-08T11:33:07Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009014 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244460787 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Alternative control of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) with lime and diatomaceous earth http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009020 Authors: Sven Buchholz, Katharina Merkel, Sebastian Spiewok, Jeff S. Pettis, Michael Duncan, Robert Spooner-Hart, Christian Ulrichs, Wolfgang Ritter and P. Neumann Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) Received 20 August 2008 – Revised 7 December 2008 – Accepted 12 January 2009 Keywords: amorphous silica, integrated pest management, powdered limestone, slaked lime, small hive beetle Alternative control of Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) with lime and diatomaceous earth Sven Buchholz Katharina Merkel Sebastian Spiewok Jeff S. Pettis Michael Duncan Robert Spooner-Hart Christian Ulrichs Wolfgang Ritter P. Neumann amorphous silica integrated pest management powdered limestone slaked lime small hive beetle 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009020 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Virgin queen execution in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii: The sign stimulus for worker attacks http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009022 Authors: Stefan Jarau, Johan W. Van Veen, Ingrid Aguilar and Manfred Ayasse Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) 5 June 2008 – 22 December 2008 – Accepted 21 January 2009 Keywords: stingless bee, Melipona beecheii, virgin queen execution, queen behavior, worker attacks Virgin queen execution in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii: The sign stimulus for worker attacks Stefan Jarau Johan W. Van Veen Ingrid Aguilar Manfred Ayasse stingless bee Melipona beecheii virgin queen execution queen behavior worker attacks 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009022 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Genome size estimation of three stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Meliponinae) by flow cytometry http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009030 Authors: Denilce Meneses Lopes, Carlos Roberto de Carvalho, Wellington Ronildo Clarindo, Milene Miranda Praça and Mara Garcia Tavares Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) 2 July 2008 – 26 November 2008 – Accepted 2 December 2008 Keywords: flow cytometry, genome size, Hymenoptera, stingless bees Genome size estimation of three stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Meliponinae) by flow cytometry Denilce Meneses Lopes Carlos Roberto de Carvalho Wellington Ronildo Clarindo Milene Miranda Praça Mara Garcia Tavares flow cytometry genome size Hymenoptera stingless bees 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009030 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Age-dependent morphology and ultrastructure of the cornua glands in drones of Apis mellifera http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009033 Authors: Lien Moors and Johan Billen Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) 16 December 2008 – 26 February 2009 – Accepted 6 March 2009 Keywords: morphology, cornua glands, Apis mellifera, drones Age-dependent morphology and ultrastructure of the cornua glands in drones of Apis mellifera Lien Moors Johan Billen morphology cornua glands Apis mellifera drones 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009033 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Potential application of the bumblebee foraging recruitment pheromone for commercial greenhouse pollination http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009034 Authors: Mathieu Molet, Lars Chittka and Nigel E. Raine Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) 8 January 2009 – 9 March 2009 – Accepted 11 March 2009 Keywords: artificial recruitment pheromone, Bombus terrestris, chemical communication, crop yield, foraging activity Potential application of the bumblebee foraging recruitment pheromone for commercial greenhouse pollination Mathieu Molet Lars Chittka Nigel E. Raine artificial recruitment pheromone Bombus terrestris chemical communication crop yield foraging activity 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009034 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT The role of fatty acids in the mechanical properties of beeswax http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009035 Authors: Robert Buchwald, Michael D. Breed, Louis Bjostad, Bruce E. Hibbard and Alan R. Greenberg Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) 3 July 2008 – 1 December 2008 – Accepted 18 March 2009 Keywords: Apis mellifera, wax, fatty acid, yield stress, stiffness The role of fatty acids in the mechanical properties of beeswax Robert Buchwald Michael D. Breed Louis Bjostad Bruce E. Hibbard Alan R. Greenberg Apis mellifera wax fatty acid yield stress stiffness 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009035 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Intraspecific variation in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii assessed with PCR-RFLP of the ITS1 ribosomal DNA http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido/2009036 Authors: William de Jesús May-Itzá, José Javier Guadalupe Quezada-Euán, Eunice Enriquez and Pilar De La Rúa Apidologie PREPRINT, (2009) 16 January 2008 – 10 December 2008 – Accepted 23 January 2009 Keywords: stingless bees, Melipona beecheii, ITS1 region, RFLP, genetic variability Intraspecific variation in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii assessed with PCR-RFLP of the ITS1 ribosomal DNA William de Jesús May-Itzá José Javier Guadalupe Quezada-Euán Eunice Enriquez Pilar De La Rúa stingless bees Melipona beecheii ITS1 region RFLP genetic variability 2009-06-05T12:57:46Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido/2009036 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1244206666 Apidologie Article PREPRINT