Journal Articles
Jul 2018
Neonicotinoids decrease sucrose responsiveness of honey bees at first contact
Démares, Fabien J., Pirk, Christian W. W., Nicolson, Susan W., Human, Hannelie
Journal of Insect Physiology
Mar 2018
Control of mandibular gland pheromone synthesis by alternative splicing of the CP-2 transcription factor gemini in honeybees (Apis mellifera carnica)
Jarosch-Perlow, Antje, Yusuf, Abdullahi A., Pirk, Christian W. W., Crewe, Robin M. et al.
Apidologie
Mar 2018
Effects of vector control on the population structure of tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) in western Kenya
Mbewe, Njelembo J., Saini, Rajinder K., Torto, Baldwyn, Irungu, Janet et al.
Acta Tropica
Apr 2018
Sticky small target: an effective sampling tool for tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Newstead, 1910
Mbewe, Njelembo J., Saini, Rajinder K., Torto, Baldwyn, Irungu, Janet et al.
Parasites & Vectors
May 2018
Reproductive parasitism by worker honey bees suppressed by queens through regulation of worker mandibular secretions
Mumoki, Fiona N., Pirk, Christian W. W., Yusuf, Abdullahi A., Crewe, Robin M.
Scientific Reports
Mar 2018
Compounds extracted from heads of African stingless bees (Hypotrigona species) as a prospective taxonomic tool
Ndungu, N. N., Kiatoko, N., Masiga, D. K., Raina, S. K. et al.
Chemoecology
Feb 2018
Resolving taxonomic ambiguity and cryptic speciation of Hypotrigona species through morphometrics and DNA barcoding
Ndungu, Nelly N., Nkoba, Kiatoko, Sole, Catherine L., Pirk, Christian W. W. et al.
Journal of Apicultural Research
Apr 2018
Low fertility, fecundity and numbers of mated female offspring explain the lower reproductive success of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in African honeybees
Nganso, Beatrice T., Fombong, Ayuka T., Yusuf, Abdullahi A., Pirk, Christian W. W. et al.
Parasitology
May 2018
Digestibility and nutritional value of fresh and stored pollen for honey bees (Apis mellifera scutellata)
Nicolson, Susan W., Da Silva Das Neves, Susana, Human, Hannelie, Pirk, Christian W. W.
Journal of Insect Physiology