Colony-Level Effects of Amygdalin on Honeybees and Their Microbes

Amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside, is found in the nectar and pollen of almond trees, as well as in a variety of other crops, such as cherries, nectarines, apples and others. It is inevitable that western honeybees (<i>Apis mellifera</i>) consistently consume amygdalin during almond poll...

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Main Authors: James P. Tauber, Cansu Ö. Tozkar, Ryan S. Schwarz, Dawn Lopez, Rebecca E. Irwin, Lynn S. Adler, Jay D. Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/783