Peer-reviewed publications

Zhang G., Kuesel R., Olsson R., Reed R., Liu X., Hopkins B. (2024). Pesticide exposure patterns in honey bees during migratory pollination. Hazardous Materials 480: 135910.

Zhang G., Dilday S., Kuesel R.W., Hopkins B. (2024). Phytochemicals, Probiotics, Recombinant Proteins: Enzymatic Remedies to Pesticide Poisonings in Bees. Environ. Sci. Technol. 58, 1, 54–62

Rajagopalan K., DeGrandi-Hoffman G., Pruett M., Jones V.P., Coby-Harris V., Pireaud J., Curry R. Hopkins B., Northfield T.D. (2024). Warmer autumns and winters could reduce honey bee overwintering survival with potential risks for pollination services. Scientific Reports 14: 5410.

Zhang G., Dilday S., Kuesel R.W., Hopkins H. (2023). Phytochemicals, Probiotics, Recombinant Proteins: Enzymatic Remedies to Pesticide Poisonings in Bees. Environ. Sci. Technol. 58, 1, 54–62

Hopkins B.K., Long J., Naeger N.L., Sheppard W.S. (2023). Comparison of indoor (refrigerated) versus outdoor winter storage of commercial honey bee, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae), colonies in the Western United States. Journal of Economic Entomology. 116(4) 1063–1068.

Onayemi S., Olsson R., Kulhanek K., Hopkins B.K. (2023). Summer indoor queen banking as an alternative to outdoor queen banking practices. Journal of Apicultural Research. 471-477.

Zhang G., Olsson R., & Hopkins B.K. (2023). Strategies and techniques to mitigate the negative impacts of pesticide exposure to honey bees. Environmental Pollution. 318: 120915.

Reams T., & Rangel J. (2022). Understanding the enemy: A review of the genetics, behavior and chemical ecology of Varroa destructor, the parasitic mite of Apis mellifera. Journal of Insect Science. 22(1).

Onayemi S., Hopkins B.K., & Sheppard W.S. (2022). Elevated CO2 increases overwintering mortality of Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) in honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. Journal of Economic Entomology. 115(4) 1054-1058.

Marcelino J., Braese C., Christmon K., Evans J.D., Gilligan T., Giray T., Nearman A., Niño E.L., Rose R., Sheppard W.S., vanEngelsdorp D., & Ellis J.D. (2022). The movement of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) among U.S. states and territories: history, benefits, risks, and mitigation strategies. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 10:850600.

Bloom E. H., Oeller E.C., Olsson R.L., Brousil M.R., Schaeffer R.N., Basu S., Fu Z., & Crowder D.W. (2022). Documenting pollinators, floral hosts, and plant–pollinator interactions in U.S. Pacific Northwest agroecosystems. Ecology. 103(3): e3606.

Kulhanek K., Hopkins B.K. & Sheppard W.S. (2022). Comparison of oxalic acid drip and HopGuard for pre-winter Varroa destructor control in honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research.

Han, J.O., Naeger N.L., Hopkins B.K., Sumerlin D., Stamets P.E., Carris L.M., & Sheppard W.S. (2021). Directed evolution of Metarhizium fungus improves its biocontrol efficacy against Varroa mites in honey bee colonies. Scientific Reports 11:10582.

Auth, C., Hauser, Hopkins, B.K. 2021. A scientific note on a black soldier fly (Stratiomydae: Hermetia illucens) infestation within a western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. Apidologie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-021-00844-y

Hopkins, B.K., Chakrabarti , P., Lucas, H., Sagili, R., Sheppard W.S. (2020) Impacts of different winter storage conditions on the physiology of diutinus honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(1) 409-414  10.1093/jee/toaa302

Cazier, J., Hassler, E., Hopkins, B. K., Wilkes, J. T., Smith, K., Runzel, M. A Century of Discovery: Mining 100 Years of Honey Bee Research. Journal of Apicultural Research. 60 (1) 3-12 https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2020.1794303

Rajamohan, A., Danka, R., Hopkins, B. K., Rinehart, J. (2019). A non-activating diluent to prolong in vitro viability of Apis mellifera spermatozoa: Effects on cryopreservation and on egg fertilization. Cryobiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.11.045 (impact factor- 2.14)

Stamets, P., Naeger, N., Evans, J., Han, J., Hopkins, B.K, Lopez, D, Moershel, H., Nally, R., Sumerlin, D., Taylor, A., Carris, L., Sheppard, W.  (2018) Extracts of polypore mushroom mycelia reduce viruses in honey bees.  Scientific Reports. 8 article# 13936 (impact factor – 4.5)

Gul, A., Onal, A.G., Sahinler, N., Hopkins, B.K., Sheppard, W.S. (2017) Effects of frozen-thawed honey bee semen supplemented with various plasma and diluents on fertilization rate. Theriogenology. 101 109-113 (impact factor 2.29)

Hopkins, B.K., Herr, C. and Sheppard, W.S. 2017 Gel-coated tubes extend above-freezing storage of honey bee (Apis mellifera) semen to 439 days with production of fertilized offspring. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 29(10) 1944-1949 (impact factor -1.7)

Emamverdi, M., Zhandi, M., Hopkins, B.K. (2016) Preservation of honey bee spermatozoa using egg yolk and soybean lecithin-based semen extenders and a modified cryopreservation protocol. 55(4) Journal of Apiculture Research 279-283

Hopkins, B.K. 2014 Artificial Reproductive Techniques In Honey Bees: Sperm Cell Physiology, Semen Collection And Storage. ProQuest. Dissertation Pub# 3628836

Hopkins, B.K., Herr, C. and Sheppard, W.S. 2012 Sequential generation of honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens produced using cryopreserved semen. Reproduction, fertility and Development 24(8) 1079-83

Hopkins, B.K., Baker, P., Sheppard, W.S., and Herr, C. 2011 Value of egg-yolk in the cryopreservation of honey bee (Apis mellifera) semen. Cryobiology1016/j.cryobiol.2011.09.102

Hopkins, B.K. and Herr, C. (2010) Factors affecting the successful cryopreservation of honey bee semen. Apidologie 41 (5) 548-556

Hopkins B.K. and Herr, C. (2008) Cryopreservation of frog (Rana pipiens) sperm cells collected by non-lethal methods. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 20 (1): 120

Stucky, M., Hopkins, B.K., and Herr, C. (2008) Cryopreservation of honey bee spermatozoa. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 20 (1): 127-128

 

 

Other publications

Book Chapters

Hopkins, B.K. (2020). Apiary Design. In: Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner. Wiley. Peer Reviewed.

Hopkins, B.K. and Rajamohan, A. FAO Animal Production and Health. Cryoconservation of Animal Genetic Resources. Sections 3, 4 and 6. ISSN 1810-0708

 

Extension Publications

Price B.E., Reed, B. Hopkins, G. Zhu. (2024) A Guide to the Small Hive Beetle: An Emerging Pest in Washington State. Washington State University Extension: FS389E.

Kulhanek, K., and Hopkins, B.K. (2022). Distinguishing Asian Giant Hornet damage to honey bee colonies from damage due to other predators. WSU Extension Fact Sheet.

Kulhanek, K., Hopkins, B.K. (Nov 15th 2022). Cold Rooms for Bee Work, Not Just Bee Storage. https://www.projectapism.org/indoor-storage-of-honey-bees-blog/cold-rooms-for-bee-work-not-just-bee-storage. Project Apis m.

Kulhanek, K., Hopkins, B.K. (Aug 3rd 2022). Using Cold Storage For a Brood Break in One of the Hottest Places on Earth. Project Apis m.

Hopkins, B.K. (May 5th 2022) Cold weather can be tough for trees and for bees. Strong colonies and lots of them is a good place to start. Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News

Kulhanek, K. and Hopkins, B.K. (2021). Indoor Storage of Honey Bee Colonies: Volume 2. Extension Manual in collaboration with Project Apis m. https://www.projectapism.org/uploads/1/0/5/7/105706229/indoor_storage_guide_v_2.0_final.pdf

Hopkins, B. K. (Ed.). (2020). A Guide to Indoor Storage of Honey Bee Colonies in the United States. https://www.projectapism.org/indoor-storage-guide-for-honey-bees.html

    • Hopkins, B. K (2020) Introduction
    • Hopkins, B.K. (2020) Handling and preparation of colonies stored indoors: the “Ins” and “Outs”
    • Hopkins, B.K. (2020) Beekeeper Q&A

Media Contributions

  • KOMO-TV – March 6, 2023 Potential Audience Reach: 3 Million
  • KATU-TV – March 6, 2023. Potential Audience Reach: 1 Million
    Keeping queen bees indoors could help beekeepers deal with climate change
  • Indoor ‘queen banking’ could help beekeepers. The Farmer – March 8, 2023. Potential Audience Reach: 251,000
  • Refrigerated ‘queen banks’ could help save honeybees
  • Borneo Bulletin Online – March 9, 2023Potential Audience Reach: 82,000
  • AgNet West Radio Network. Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees Becoming More Popular (January 12th 2023)
  • The Ashurst Bee Company Indoor Storage Facility Tour: Part 1. https://youtu.be/RJDnqQNcd34
  • Go inside this unique building for storing and working bees indoors in the Imperial Valley of California. Bryan Ashurst (Ashurst Bee Company) and Dr. Brandon Hopkins discuss different ways of using cold storage buildings for honey bees. From inducing a brood break to combat varroa mites, to working bees indoors (and avoiding the heat outside), this video shows us that these building are for more than storage.
  • The Ashurst Bee Company Indoor Storage Facility Tour Part 2: Buildings
  • Go inside this unique building for storing and working honey bees indoors in the Imperial Valley of California. Bryan Ashurst (Ashurst Bee Company) and Dr. Brandon Hopkins (Washington State University) discuss the building specifications for this indoor storage facility. https://youtu.be/PA2sq2k2bWE
  • Beekeeping Today Podcast (Oct 17, 2022) Winter Storage, CO2, and Varroa with Dr. Brandon Hopkins
  • Cryopreservation of honey bee semen. (July 25th, 2022) CAHNRS https://youtu.be/cxjdh0V5W4c
  • “Clean Bee,” The Furrow, Magazine, United States of America. (June 2019).
  • carbon Microparticles might have a huge benefit for honey bees
  • “Building a Better Bee,” BBC, Radio, England. (May 28, 2019).
  • “In An Effort To Save Honey Bees, WSU Researchers Turn To Refrigerators,” Washington Ag Network, Radio, United States of America. (May 9, 2019).
  • “Team aims to find bee disease solution,” Daily Evergreen, Newspaper, United States of America. (April 2019).
  • Casper WY news, TV, United States of America. (December 7, 2018).
  • “Is the Key to Saving Pollinators … Honey Bee Semen?” Smithsonian Magazine, Magazine, United States of America. (July 18, 2018).
  • “Bees may do better being kept in the dark”, Good Fruit Grower. Kate Prengaman (Mar 26, 2018)
  • https://www.goodfruit.com/bees-may-do-better-being-kept-in-the-dark/
  • KiRO 7 news, TV, United States of America. (June 28, 2018).
  • “WSU Bees: Prodigious Pollinators,” WSU, Internet, United States of America. (October 17, 2017).
  • “The World’s Only Sperm Bank for Bees Is Here In The Northwest,” NPR, Radio, United States of America. (September 30, 2017).
  • “The Making of a Queen,” Internet, United States of America. (August 5, 2017).
  • “No Offense, American Bees, But Your Sperm Isn’t Cutting It,” Radio, United States of America. (June 2017).
  • Ryan Bell NPR
  • “Can Mushrooms Save the Honey Bee?” Biographic, Internet, United States of America. (April 25, 2017).
  • “Fantastic Fungi,” Fantastic Fungi, Movie, United States of America. (March 2017).
  • “How A ‘Sperm Bank’ Is Saving Honey Bees” Sound Effect, Radio, United States of America. (August 1, 2016).