Month: April 2011

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

MSU Package Bee Installation (Day 2 and 3)

Day 2, Friday, April 22. Dr. Samina Qamer and I went to the “George Yard”, about 25 miles away and… read more MSU Package Bee Installation (Day 2 and 3)

2011 MSU Package Bee Installation (Day 1)

MSU Package Bee Installation, Day 1. — By Zachary Huang, Associate Professor, Michigan State University. We purchased 40 three-pound packages,… read more 2011 MSU Package Bee Installation (Day 1)

Honey bee update and fruit pollination

An update on Colony Collapse Disorder and how to get the best pollination this season. Published April 14, 2011, http://news.msue.msu.edu/news/article/honey_bee_update_and_fruit_pollination… read more Honey bee update and fruit pollination