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Julia Fine
Invasive Species and Pollinator Health
Research Entomologist

Phone: (530) 754-1383
Fax: (530) 752-4604

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Projects
Conduct Longitudinal Studies on Colony Performance and Explore Near-term Effects of Nutritional and Agrochemical Stressors on Honey Bee Health
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 440232
Quantifying The Effects of Pesticides on Honey Bee Reproduction
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444595
Analyzing Factors Contributing to Long-term Honey Bee Health and Hive Performance
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438788
Effects of Organosilicone Surfactant Components on Honey Bee Reproduction and the Endocrine System
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 439551

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Toxicity of formulated systemic insecticides used in apple orchard pest management programs to the honey bee (Apis mellifera (L.)) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heller, S., Fine, J.D., Phan, N., Rajotte, E., Biddinger, D., Joshi, N. 2022. Toxicity of formulated systemic insecticides used in apple orchard pest management programs to the honey bee (Apis mellifera (L.)). Environments. 9(7). Article 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070090.
Drone laying honey bee workers in queen monitoring cages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Litsey, E.M. 2022. Drone laying honey bee workers in queen monitoring cages. Journal of Insect Science. 22(3). Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac021.
The behavioral toxicity of insect growth disruptors on Apis mellifera queen care Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Litsey, E.M., Chung, S., Fine, J.D. 2021. The behavioral toxicity of insect growth disruptors on Apis mellifera queen care. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9. Article 729208. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.729208.
A method to assess agrochemical risk to mated honey bee queens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Torres, K.M., Martin, J., Robinson, G.E. 2021. A method to assess agrochemical risk to mated honey bee queens. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 169. Article e62316. https://doi.org/10.3791/62316.
Beyond brood: the potential impacts of insect growth disruptors on the long-term health and performance of honey bee colonies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Corby-Harris, V.L. 2021. Beyond brood: the potential impacts of insect growth disruptors on the long-term health and performance of honey bee colonies. Apidologie. 52:580-595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-021-00845-x.
The sublethal effects of IGRs on queens, workers, and colony reproduction - (Abstract Only)
Fine, J.D. 2021. The sublethal effects of IGRs on queens, workers, and colony reproduction [abstract]. American Bee Research Conference Abstracts. https://www.beeculture.com/american-bee-research-conference-abstracts/
Evaluation and comparison of the effects of three insect growth regulators on honey bee queen oviposition and egg eclosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D. 2020. Evaluation and comparison of the effects of three insect growth regulators on honey bee queen oviposition and egg eclosion. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111142.