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Research Project: Ecological Assessment and Mitigation Strategies to Reduce the Risks of Bees to Stressors in Southern Crop Ecosystems

Location: Pollinator Health in Southern Crop Ecosystems Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Global range of tropilaelaps mercedesae Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tokach, R., Seshadri, A.H., Rogers, S., Chuttong, B., Jung, C., Williams, G.R. 2026. Global range of tropilaelaps mercedesae. Journal of Apicultural Research. 0021-8839:1-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2026.2645867.

Selection of the least drifting spray nozzles for pesticide application to protect insect pollinators Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kannan, N., Read, Q.D. 2026. Selection of the least drifting spray nozzles for pesticide application to protect insect pollinators. Journal of the ASABE, 69(1), 77-91.https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.16415.

Bees (hymenoptera: anthophila) of seasonal herbaceous wetlands in mississippi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hughes, H., Parys, K.A., Huntzinger, K.T., Lankford, C.A., Fortuin, C., Davis, J. 2025. Bees (hymenoptera: anthophila) of seasonal herbaceous wetlands in mississippi. USDA Miscellaneous Publication 1343. 8:1-2. https://data.canadensys.net/micropublications/resource?r=collection_8.

Data and code from: selection of the least drifting spray nozzles for pesticide application to protect insect pollinators - (Database / Dataset)
Kannan, N., Read, Q.D. 2025. Data and code from: selection of the least drifting spray nozzles for pesticide application to protect insect pollinators. Ag Data Commons. 10:20.

Impacts of almond pollination service and inter-row cover cropping on honey bee colony strength and performance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mayack, C.L., Carlson, M.A., Nino, B.D., Nino, E.L., Seshadri, A.H. 2025. Impacts of almond pollination service and inter-row cover cropping on honey bee colony strength and performance. Science of the Total Environment. 983. Article 179703 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179703.

Don’t overeat: nurse honey bees practice strict protein-lipid regulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chromosome-level genome assembly of Protandrena (Anthemurgus) passiflorae (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae), a host-plant specialist bee Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parys, K.A., Schweizer, R.M., Benavides, L., Geib, S.M., Sim, S.B., Evans, J.D., Branstetter, M.G. 2025. Chromosome-level genome assembly of Protandrena (Anthemurgus) passiflorae (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae), a host-plant specialist bee. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 15:5(1-24). https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf096.

Risk Assessment of Effects of Essential Oils on Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caren, J.R., Zhu, Y., Read, Q.D., Du, Y. 2025. Risk assessment of essential oils toward honey bees (apis mellifera l.). Insects. 16:3. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16030303.

Chloroplast Markers for Detecting Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera) DNA in Environmental Samples Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olantiwo, R., Bataineh, M., Standley, J., Abbate, A., Williams, G., Lau, P.W. 2025. Chloroplast Markers for Detecting Chinese Tallow (Triadica sebifera) DNA in Environmental Samples. Forests. 16(3):437. https://doi.org/10.3390/f16030437.

Assessing Nature: Perceptions, Knowledge and Gaps Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bowser, G., Templer, P.H., Helmuth, B., Henriques, S., Seshadri, A.H., Balgopal, M., Grant-Hoffman, M.N., Urban, M.C., Funk, W.C., Osborne, T., Akamani, K., Diaz-Clark, E. 2025. Assessing Nature: Perceptions, Knowledge and Gaps. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 23:(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2846.

Spring Bees in the Mississippi Delta Reprint Icon - (Popular Publication)
Parys, K.A. 2025. Spring Bees in the Mississippi Delta. Delta Farm Press. 33(1):23-24. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27736.81921.

Note on the nesting biology of Epimelissodes aegis LaBerge (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Malfa, K., Mackowiak, C., Iboyi, J., Parys, K.A., Esquivel, I. 2025. Note on the nesting biology of Epimelissodes aegis LaBerge (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Florida Entomologist. 108:(1)20240056. https://doi.org/10.1515/flaent-2024-0056.

Data and code from: A natural polymer material as a pesticide adjuvant for mitigating off-target drift and protecting pollinator health - (Database / Dataset)
Kannan, N., Read, Q.D., Zhang, W. 2024. Data and code from: A natural polymer material as a pesticide adjuvant for mitigating off-target drift and protecting pollinator health. Ag Data Commons. Available: https://agdatacommons.nal.usda.gov/articles/.