Category: Publication

Epigenetic Modification of Gene Expression in Honey Bees by Heterospecific Gland Secretions

Paper published today: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0043727 Background In the honey bee (Apis mellifera), queen and workers have different behavior and reproductive capacity… read more Epigenetic Modification of Gene Expression in Honey Bees by Heterospecific Gland Secretions

New Paper: a role by cell size in honey bee caste differentiation

Diet and Cell Size Both Affect Queen-Worker Differentiation through DNA Methylation in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera, Apidae)   Young larvae… read more New Paper: a role by cell size in honey bee caste differentiation

Bees and MSU featured on LSJ on Monday

Bees and Zachary Huang featured on Lansing State Journal on Monday The above link on longer works…I hate this when… read more Bees and MSU featured on LSJ on Monday

Declining honey bee numbers causing increased food prices

By Ashley Brown (Last updated: 07/22/10 1:42pm) from “State News” A waffle cone full of MSU’s Dairy Store ice cream… read more Declining honey bee numbers causing increased food prices

New paper

Role of detoxification in Varroa destructor (Acari: Parasitidae) tolerance of the miticide tau-fluvalinate Authors: Reed M. Johnson a;?? Zachary Y…. read more New paper

Beekeepers worried about CCD

By MEGAN DURISIN Special to the Record-Eagle LANSING — Beekeepers are buzzing about a disease that threatens the state’s beekeeping… read more Beekeepers worried about CCD

The Trouble with Bees

by Neil Moran No Comments | Category: Gardening [from Michigan Country Lines, May 2006 http://www.countrylines.com/2006/05/08/the-trouble-with-bees/] Bees are sent south to… read more The Trouble with Bees