Publications by authors named "Valeria Caringi"
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- The yellow-legged hornet, an invasive species in Europe, preys on honey bees and poses a serious threat to their populations.
- The study found that key pathogens like the deformed wing virus and Nosema ceranae were highly prevalent in various life stages of the hornet, indicating active infections.
- Additionally, mitochondrial DNA analysis revealed that the hornet population in Europe is derived from one that was originally introduced in France, highlighting the need for more research on how these pathogens might help control its spread.
The agricultural intensification represents a major threat to biodiversity, with negative effects on the ecosystem. In particular, habitat loss and degradation, along with pesticide use have been recognised as primary factors contributing to the actual global decline of pollinators. Here we investigated the quality of agroecosystems in the Emilia-Romagna region (Northern Italy) within the national monitoring project BeeNet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe recent decades witnessed the collapse of honey bee colonies at a global level. The major drivers of this collapse include both individual and synergic pathogen actions, threatening the colonies' survival. The need to define the epidemiological pattern of the pathogens that are involved has led to the establishment of monitoring programs in many countries, Italy included.
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