Search Results - "Zlatko Puškadija"

Genomic diversity and population structure of Carniolan honey bee in its native habitat by Lukic, Boris, Raguz, Nikola, Kovačić, Marin, Curik, Ino, Obšteter, Jana, Prešern, Janez, Bubnič, Jernej, Lužaić, Ras, Pihler, Ivan, Mirjanić, Goran, Pietropaoli, Marco, Puškadija, Zlatko

“…Research into the genetic diversity of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) populations has become increasingly significant in recent decades, primarily due to…”
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A short exposure to a semi-natural habitat alleviates the honey bee hive microbial imbalance caused by agricultural stress by Gorrochategui-Ortega, June, Muñoz-Colmenero, Marta, Kovačić, Marin, Filipi, Janja, Puškadija, Zlatko, Kezić, Nikola, Parejo, Melanie, Büchler, Ralph, Estonba, Andone, Zarraonaindia, Iratxe

“…Honeybee health and the species’ gut microbiota are interconnected. Also noteworthy are the multiple niches present within hives, each with distinct…”
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Publisher Correction: A short exposure to a semi-natural habitat alleviates the honey bee hive microbial imbalance caused by agricultural stress by Gorrochategui-Ortega, June, Muñoz-Colmenero, Marta, Kovačić, Marin, Filipi, Janja, Puškadija, Zlatko, Kezić, Nikola, Parejo, Melanie, Büchler, Ralph, Estonba, Andone, Zarraonaindia, Iratxe

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Evaluation of Traits for the Selection of Apis Mellifera for Resistance against Varroa Destructor by Büchler, Ralph, Kovačić, Marin, Buchegger, Martin, Puškadija, Zlatko, Hoppe, Andreas, Brascamp, Evert W.

“…Infestation with Varroa destructor is a serious cause of bee colony (Apis mellifera) losses on a global level. However, the presence of untreated survivor…”
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Differences in honey bee bacterial diversity and composition in agricultural and pristine environments – a field study by Muñoz-Colmenero, Marta, Baroja-Careaga, Igor, Kovačić, Marin, Filipi, Janja, Puškadija, Zlatko, Kezić, Nikola, Estonba, Andone, Büchler, Ralph, Zarraonaindia, Iratxe

“…Agrochemicals and biocides are suspected to cause a dysbiosis of honey bee microbiota, decreasing colonies ability to respond to the environment. As a first…”
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Comparison between the quantity and quality of honey bee venom collected in the front and inside of the hive by Flanjak, Ivana, Kovačić, Marin, Primorac, Ljiljana, Soldić, Ana, Puškadija, Zlatko, Rajs, Blanka Bilić

“…The positive effects of honey bee venom on human health and the high market price are the main reasons for beekeepers' increasing interest in its production…”
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Cutting corners: The impact of storage and DNA extraction on quality and quantity of DNA in honeybee ( Apis mellifera ) spermatheca by Moškrič, Ajda, Pavlin, Anja, Mole, Katarina, Marinč, Andraž, Bubnič, Jernej, Opara, Andreja, Kovačić, Marin, Puškadija, Zlatko, Uzunov, Aleksandar, Andonov, Sreten, Dahle, Bjørn, Prešern, Janez

“…The purpose of our study was to investigate methods of short-term storage that allow preservation, transport and retrieval of genetic information contained in…”
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Element content in ten Croatian honey types from different geographical regions during three seasons by Bilandžić, Nina, Sedak, Marija, Đokić, Maja, Bošković, Andrea Gross, Florijančić, Tihomir, Bošković, Ivica, Kovačić, Marin, Puškadija, Zlatko, Hruškar, Mirjana

“…•Concentrations of macro-, micro- and toxic elements were measured in 10 honey types.•Honeys were collected in four regions of Croatia in three beekeeping…”
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Morphological diversity of Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) in Croatia and Slovenia by Puškadija, Zlatko, Kovačić, Marin, Raguž, Nikola, Lukić, Boris, Prešern, Janez, Tofilski, Adam

“…The Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) is an indigenous subspecies of the Western honey bee in Central Europe. Croatia represents a large part of its…”
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Standard methods for direct observation of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) nuptial flights by Uzunov, Aleksandar, Andonov, Sreten, Dahle, Bjørn, Kovačić, Marin, Prešern, Janez, Aleksovski, Goran, Jovanovska, Magdalena, Pavlov, Borce, Puškadija, Zlatko, Wegener, Jakob, Galartza, Egoitz, Scheiner, Ricarda, Büchler, Ralph

“…Honey bees (Apis mellifera) have a peculiar and complex reproductive biology, with queens being polyandrous and mating with several drones during one or more…”
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Honey vs. Mite—A Trade-Off Strategy by Applying Summer Brood Interruption for Varroa destructor Control in the Mediterranean Region by Kovačić, Marin, Uzunov, Aleksandar, Tlak Gajger, Ivana, Pietropaoli, Marco, Soroker, Victoria, Adjlane, Noureddine, Benko, Valerija, Charistos, Leonidas, Dall’Olio, Raffaele, Formato, Giovanni, Hatjina, Fani, Malagnini, Valeria, Freda, Fabrizio, Otmi, Asaf, Puškadija, Zlatko, Villar, Claudio, Büchler, Ralph

“…In this study, we investigated the effect of queen caging on honey bee colonies’ post-treatment development and the optimal timing of method application on…”
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Technological and Economic Optimization of Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) Colony Production by Ranogajec, Ljubica, Jaman, Filip, Bošković, Ivica, Kovačić, Marin, Puškadija, Zlatko

“…Zbog povećanih gubitaka pčelinjih zajednica, potražnja za njima raste iz godine u godinu. Kako bi nadoknadili izgubljene pčelinje zajednice ili povećali…”
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Assessment of Toxic and Trace Elements in Multifloral Honeys from Two Regions of Continental Croatia by Bilandžić, Nina, Sedak, Marija, Đokić, Maja, Bošković, Andrea Gross, Florijančić, Tihomir, Bošković, Ivica, Kovačić, Marin, Puškadija, Zlatko, Hruškar, Mirjana

“…Element concentrations were measured in multifloral honeys sampled from Central and Eastern Croatia. The mean levels of elements ranged from (µg/kg): Al…”
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera) wing images: a tool for identification and conservation by Oleksa, Andrzej, Căuia, Eliza, Siceanu, Adrian, Puškadija, Zlatko, Kovačić, Marin, Pinto, M Alice, Rodrigues, Pedro João, Hatjina, Fani, Charistos, Leonidas, Bouga, Maria, Prešern, Janez, Kandemir, İrfan, Rašić, Slađan, Kusza, Szilvia, Tofilski, Adam

“…Abstract Background The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is an ecologically and economically important species that provides pollination services to natural and…”
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Grooming behavior in relation to varroa (Varroa destructor) infestation level of Carniolan honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera carnica) by Kovačić, Marin, Puškadija, Zlatko, Dražić, Marica

“…Grooming behavior is one of the traits that enables Apis cerana resistance to ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor. The study examines the proportion of…”
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Virulence of new strain of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora from Croatia against Lasioptera rubi by Majić, Ivana, Sarajlić, Ankica, Lakatos, Tamás, Tóth, Tímea, Raspudić, Emilija, Puškadija, Zlatko, Šarić, Gabriella Kanižai, Laznik, Žiga

“…Soil samples from 100 cultivated and natural sites were assessed for the presence of entomopathogenic nematodes. Heterorhabditid nematodes were recovered from…”
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Late winter feeding stimulates rapid spring development of carniolan honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera carnica) by Puškadija, Zlatko, Spiljak, Lejla, Kovačić, Marin

“…Unfavourable weather conditions after the queen starts with intensive oviposition during early spring may cause an imbalance in the division of tasks among…”
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Physicochemical characteristics of Croatian royal jelly by Priomorac, Ljiljana, Bilić Rajs, Blanka, Puškadija, Zlatko, Kovačić, Marin, Vukadin, Ilijana, Flanjak, Ivana

“…Due to its high nutritive value, royal jelly usage is increasing, both in human nutrition in native form and as bioactive component in other products (dietary…”
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Heavy metal concentrations in the liver of two wild duck species: influence of species and gender by Florijančić, Tihomir, Opačak, Anđelko, BoŠković, Ivica, Jelkić, Dinko, Ozimec, SiniŠa, Bogdanović, Tanja, ListeŠ, Irena, Škrivanko, Mario, PuŠkadija, Zlatko

“…The risk of wild ducks exposure to heavy metals in the environment was assessed by analyzing 20 wild ducks shot in the hunting area at the fish farm in Donji…”
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Effects of selection and local adaptation on resilience and economic suitability in Apis mellifera carnica by Kovačić, Marin, Puškadija, Zlatko, Dražić, Marica Maja, Uzunov, Aleksandar, Meixner, Marina D., Büchler, Ralph

“…Modern techniques of selective breeding show high potential to improve economically important traits of honey bees. However, breeding may neglect fundamental…”
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