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Kate E Ihle (PhD)
Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research
Research Molecular Biologist

Phone: (225) 692-1967
Fax: (225) 766-9212

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Projects
Using Genetics to Improve the Breeding and Health of Honey Bees
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 437823
Microalgae as a Novel Platform to Improve Honey Bee Nutrition, Microbiome Health, and Pathogen Resistance
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 439554
Assessment and Improvements of Honey Bee Stocks in Urban Environments
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444408
Improving Honey Bee Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stressors
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 439072

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Hangry bees: Pollen deprivation affects temper in Pol-line honey bees (Apis mellifera) Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Walsh, E.M., Simone-Finstrom, M., Avalos, A., Ihle, K.E., Lau, P.W. 2023. Hangry bees: Pollen deprivation affects temper in Pol-line honey bees (Apis mellifera). Bee Culture. https://doi.org/10.55406/ABRC.23.
When delicate brood makes for strong colonies - (Popular Publication)
Genetic stock affects expression patterns of the multifunctional gene Vitellogenin in honey bee workers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ihle, K.E. 2023. Genetic stock affects expression patterns of the multifunctional gene Vitellogenin in honey bee workers. Journal of Apicultural Research. p. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2023.2166231.
Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) gene knockdown accelerates behavioral maturation and shortens lifespan in honeybee workers. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ihle, K.E., Mutti, N.S., Kaftanoglu, O., Amdam, G.V. 2019. Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) gene knockdown accelerates behavioral maturation and shortens lifespan in honeybee workers. Insects. 10:1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/ insects10110390.
Social apoptosis in Varroa mite resistant western honey bees (Apis mellifera) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ihle, K.E., De Guzman, L.I., Danka, R.G. 2022. Social apoptosis in Varroa mite resistant western honey bees (Apis mellifera). Journal of Insect Science. 22(1):13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieab087.
Nutrigenetic comparison of two Varroa-resistant honey bee stocks fed pollen and spirulina microalgae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricigliano, V.A., Ihle, K.E., Williams, S.T. 2021. Nutrigenetic comparison of two Varroa-resistant honey bee stocks fed pollen and spirulina microalgae. Apidologie. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-021-00877-3.
Artificial selection reveals the role of transcriptional constraints in the maintenance of life history variation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pick, J.L., Hatakeyama, M., Ihle, K.E., Gasparini, J., Haussey, G., Ishishita, S., Matsuda, Y., Yoshimura, T., Kanoaka, M.M., Shimizu-Inatsugi, R., Himizu, K.K., Tschirren, B. 2020. Artificial selection reveals the role of transcriptional constraints in the maintenance of life history variation. Evolution Letters. 4-3:200-211.