Projects

AREAWIDE MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PESTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412617

DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF MITE RESISTANCE TRAITS IN HONEY BEE BREEDING Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 414698

Publications

Flight activity of 4-lb Australian package bee colonies used for almond pollination. - (Research Notes) - (10-Oct-08)

Comparisons of pollen substitute diets for honey bees: consumption rates by colonies and effects on brood and adult populations. - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Jun-08)

Comparison of microsatellite DNA divesity among commercial queen breeder stocks of Italian honey bees in the United States and Italy. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bourgeois, A.L., Sylvester, H.A., Danka, R.G., Rinderer, T.E. 2008. Comparison of microsatellite DNA divesity among commercial queen breeder stocks of Italian honey bees in the United States and Italy.. Journal of Apicultural Research 47(2):93-98

Reaction Norm Variants for Male Calling Song in Natural Populations of Achroia Grisella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): towards a Resolution of the Lek Paradox - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhou, Y., Kuster, H., Pettis, J.S., Danka, R.G., Gleason, J.M., Greenfield, M.D. 2008. Reaction Norm Variants for Male Calling Song in Natural Populations of Achroia Grisella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): towards a Resolution of the Lek Paradox. Evolution 1317-1334.

Status of bees with the trait of varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) for varroa resistance - (Popular Publication)

Danka, R.G., Harris, J.W., Ward, K., Ward, R. 2008. Status of bees with the trait of varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) for varroa resistance. American Bee Journal 148(1):51-54

Preliminary assessment of genetic diversity of Italian honey bees in the USA and Italy - (Abstract)

Bourgeois, A.L., Sylvester, H.A., Danka, R.G., Rinderer, T.E. 2007. Preliminary assessment of genetic diversity of Italian honey bees in the USA and Italy. American Bee Research Conference Proceedings. American Bee Journal 147(5):436

FLIGHT ACTIVITY OF USDA-ARS HONEY BEES DURING LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY POLLINATION IN MAINE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Danka, R.G., Beaman, G.D. 2007. Flight activity of usda-ars honey bees during lowbush blueberry pollination in maine. Journal of Economic Entomology 100(2):267-272

CASTE, SEX AND STRAIN OF HONEY BEES (APIS MELLIFERA) AFFECT INFESTATION WITH TRACHEAL MITES (ACARAPIS WOODI) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Villa, J.D., Danka, R.G. 2005. Caste, sex and strain of honey bees (apis mellifera) affect infestation with tracheal mites (acarapis woodi). Experimental and Applied Acarology 37(3-4):157-164

ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON FLIGHT ACTIVITY OF USDA-ARS RUSSIAN AND ITALIAN STOCKS OF HONEY BEES DURING ALMOND POLLINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Danka, R.G., Sylvester, H.A., Boykin, D. 2006. Environmental influences on Flight Activity of USDA-ARS Russian and Italian Stocks of Honey Bees During Almond Pollination. Journal of Economic Entomology 99(5):1565-1570.

A NEW PHASE BEGINS FOR THE USDA-ARS RUSSIAN HONEY BEE BREEDING PROGRAM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rinderer, T.E., De Guzman, L.I., Danka, R.G. 2005. A new phase begins for the usda-ars russian honey bee breeding program. American Bee Journal 145(7):579-582.

HIGH LEVELS OF COTTON POLLEN COLLECTION OBSERVED FOR HONEY BEES (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE) IN SOUTH-CENTRAL LOUISIANA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Danka, R.G. 2005. High Levels of Cotton Pollen Collection Observed for Honey Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in South-Central Louisiana. Journal of Entomological Science 40(3):316-326

AN ASSOCIATION IN HONEY BEES BETWEEN AUTOGROOMING AND THE PRESENCE OF MIGRATING TRACHEAL MITES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Danka, R.G., Villa, J.D. 2005. An association in honey bees between autogrooming and the presence of migrating tracheal mites. Apidologie 36(3)331-333.

CONTEMPORARY SOYBEANS SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF YIELD INCREASES ASSOCIATED WITH PROXIMITY TO HONEY BEE COLONIES. - (Abstract)

Danka, R.G., Villa, J.D. 2004. Contemporary soybeans show no evidence of yield increases associated with proximity to honey bee colonies [abstract].American Bee Journal. 144(5):402

HIGH LEVELS OF COTTON POLLEN COLLECTION AND FORAGING RESPONSES OF ITALIAN AND RUSSIAN HONEY BEES GIVEN HIGH AND LOW LEVELS OF POLLEN FORAGING STIMULI - (Abstract)

Danka, R.G. 2004. High levels of cotton pollen collection and foraging responses of italian and russian honey bees given high and low levels of pollen foraging stimuli [abstract]. American Bee Journal. 144(5):402

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE GROWTH OF VARROA MITE POPULATIONS - (Popular Publication)

Harris, J.W., Villa, J.D., Danka, R.G. 2004. Environmental effects on the growth of varroa mite populations. Bee Culture. 132(5):23-25.

NECTAR ROBBERY BY BEES [XYLOCOPA VIRGINICA (L.) AND APIS MELLIFERA L.] CONTRIBUTES TO THE POLLINATION OF RABBITEYE BLUEBERRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sampson, B.J., Danka, R.G., Stringer, S.J. 2004. Nectar robbery by bees [xylocopa virginica (l.) and apis mellifera l.] contributes to the pollination of rabbiteye blueberry. Journal of Economic Entomology. v.97 p. 735-740.

VARIABLE POPULATION GROWTH OF VARROA DESTRUCTOR (MESOSTIGMATA: VARROIDAE) IN COLONIES OF HONEY BEES (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE) DURING A 10-YEAR PERIOD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harris, J.W., Harbo, J.R., Villa, J.D., Danka, R.G. 2003. Variable population growth of varroa destructor (mesostigmata: varroidae) in colonies of honey bees (hymenoptera: apidae) during a 10-year period. Environmental Entomology/Population Ecology 32(6):1305-1312.

Imported Russian Honey Bees: Quarantine and Initial Selection for Varroa Resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harris, J.W., Rinderer, T.E., Kuznetsov, V., Danka, R.G., Delatte, G.T., De Guzman, L.I., Villa, J.D. 2002. Imported Russian Honey Bees: Quarantine and Initial Selection for Varroa Resistance. American Bee Journal 142(8):591-596