
Cuticular pheromones stimulate hygienic behavior in the honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Kaira M. Wagoner (1), Jocelyn G. Millar (2), Coby Schal (3) & Olav Rueppell (1) Abstract The health of western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies
Optera co-founders Kaira Wagoner and Phoebe Snyder are scientists and beekeepers. As a result, they have published several articles related to honey bees and honey bee health. Here are a few of the most recent articles they have authored or co-authored, as well as some links to articles and videos describing their most recent honey bee work.
Kaira M. Wagoner (1), Jocelyn G. Millar (2), Coby Schal (3) & Olav Rueppell (1) Abstract The health of western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies
Wagoner (1), J. G. Millar (2), J. Keller (3), J. Bello (2,4), P. Waiker (1), C. Schal (3), M. Spivak (5), and Rueppell (6) Abstract Despite numerous interventions, the ectoparasitic mite Varroa