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Peer-reviewed publications<\/h1>\n

Zhang G., Kuesel R., Olsson R., Reed R., Liu X., Hopkins B. (2024).\u00a0Pesticide exposure patterns in honey bees during migratory pollination<\/a>.\u00a0Hazardous Materials 480: 135910.<\/em><\/p>\n

Zhang G.,\u00a0Dilday S.,\u00a0Kuesel R.W.,\u00a0Hopkins B.\u00a0(2024).\u00a0Phytochemicals, Probiotics, Recombinant Proteins: Enzymatic Remedies to Pesticide Poisonings in Bees.\u00a0<\/a>Environ. Sci. Technol.<\/em>\u00a058, 1, 54\u201362<\/p>\n

Rajagopalan K., DeGrandi-Hoffman G., Pruett M., Jones V.P., Coby-Harris V., Pireaud J., Curry R. Hopkins B., Northfield T.D. (2024).\u00a0Warmer autumns and winters could reduce honey bee overwintering survival with potential risks for pollination services.\u00a0<\/a>Scientific Reports<\/em>\u00a014:\u00a05410.<\/p>\n

Zhang G., Dilday S., Kuesel R.W., Hopkins H. (2023).\u00a0Phytochemicals, Probiotics, Recombinant Proteins: Enzymatic Remedies to Pesticide Poisonings in Bees.<\/a>\u00a0Environ. Sci. Technol.<\/em>\u00a058, 1, 54\u201362<\/p>\n

Hopkins B.K., Long J., Naeger N.L., Sheppard W.S. (2023).\u00a0Comparison of indoor (refrigerated) versus outdoor winter storage of commercial honey bee,\u00a0Apis mellifera<\/em>\u00a0(Hymenoptera: Apidae), colonies in the Western United States.<\/a>\u00a0Journal of Economic Entomology<\/em>. 116(4) 1063\u20131068.<\/p>\n

Onayemi S., Olsson R., Kulhanek K., Hopkins B.K. (2023).\u00a0Summer indoor queen banking as an alternative to outdoor queen banking practices.<\/a>\u00a0Journal of Apicultural Research<\/em>. 471-477.<\/p>\n

Zhang G., Olsson R., & Hopkins B.K. (2023).\u00a0Strategies and techniques to mitigate the negative impacts of pesticide exposure to honey bees.<\/a>\u00a0Environmental Pollution<\/em>. 318: 120915.<\/p>\n

Reams T., & Rangel J. (2022).\u00a0Understanding the enemy: A review of the genetics, behavior and chemical ecology of\u00a0Varroa destructor<\/em>, the parasitic mite of\u00a0Apis mellifera<\/em>.<\/a>\u00a0Journal of Insect Science.\u00a0<\/em>22(1).<\/p>\n

Onayemi S., Hopkins B.K., & Sheppard W.S. (2022).\u00a0Elevated CO2 increases overwintering mortality of\u00a0Varroa destructor<\/em>\u00a0(Mesostigmata: Varroidae) in honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies<\/a>.\u00a0Journal of Economic Entomology.\u00a0<\/em>115(4) 1054-1058.<\/p>\n

Marcelino J., Braese C., Christmon K., Evans J.D., Gilligan T., Giray T., Nearman A., Ni\u00f1o E.L., Rose R., Sheppard W.S., vanEngelsdorp D., & Ellis J.D. (2022).\u00a0The movement of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) among U.S. states and territories: history, benefits, risks, and mitigation strategies.<\/a>\u00a0Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.<\/em>\u00a010:850600.<\/p>\n

Bloom E. H., Oeller E.C., Olsson R.L., Brousil M.R., Schaeffer R.N., Basu S., Fu Z., & Crowder D.W. (2022).\u00a0Documenting pollinators, floral hosts, and plant\u2013pollinator interactions in U.S. Pacific Northwest agroecosystems.<\/a>\u00a0Ecology<\/em>. 103(3): e3606.<\/p>\n

Kulhanek K., Hopkins B.K. & Sheppard W.S. (2022).\u00a0Comparison of oxalic acid drip and HopGuard for pre-winter Varroa destructor control in honey bee (Apis mellifera<\/em>) colonies.<\/a>\u00a0Journal of Apicultural Research.<\/em><\/p>\n

Han, J.O., Naeger N.L., Hopkins B.K., Sumerlin D., Stamets P.E., Carris L.M., & Sheppard W.S. (2021).\u00a0Directed evolution of Metarhizium fungus improves its biocontrol efficacy against Varroa mites in honey bee colonies.<\/a>\u00a0Scientific Reports<\/em>\u00a011:10582.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

Auth, C., Hauser, Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>. 2021. A scientific note on a black soldier fly (Stratiomydae:\u00a0Hermetia illucens<\/em>) infestation within a western honey bee (Apis mellifera<\/em>) colony.\u00a0Apidologie. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13592-021-00844-y<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>., 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<\/em>. 114(1) 409-414 \u00a0<\/em>10.1093\/jee\/toaa302<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

Stamets, P., Naeger, N., Evans, J., Han, J., Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>, Lopez, D, Moershel, H., Nally, R., Sumerlin, D., Taylor, A., Carris, L., Sheppard, <\/sup>W.\u00a0 (2018) Extracts of polypore mushroom mycelia reduce viruses in honey bees.\u00a0 Scientific Reports. 8 article# <\/em>13936 (impact factor \u2013 4.5)<\/p>\n

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

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

Emamverdi, M., Zhandi, M., Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>. (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<\/p>\n

Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>. 2014 Artificial Reproductive Techniques In Honey Bees: Sperm Cell Physiology, Semen Collection And Storage. ProQuest<\/em>. Dissertation Pub# 3628836<\/p>\n

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

Hopkins, B.K.,<\/strong> Baker, P., Sheppard, W.S., and Herr, C. 2011 Value of egg-yolk in the cryopreservation of honey bee (Apis mellifera<\/em>) semen. Cryobiology<\/em>1016\/j.cryobiol.2011.09.102<\/p>\n

Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>. and Herr, C. (2010) Factors affecting the successful cryopreservation of honey bee semen. Apidologie 41 (5) 548-556<\/p>\n

Hopkins B.K.<\/strong> and Herr, C. (2008) Cryopreservation of frog (Rana pipiens<\/em>) sperm cells collected by non-lethal methods. Reproduction, Fertility and Development <\/em>20 (1): 120<\/p>\n

Stucky, M., Hopkins, B.K.<\/strong>, and Herr, C. (2008) Cryopreservation of honey bee spermatozoa. Reproduction, Fertility and Development<\/em> 20 (1): 127-128<\/p>\n

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Other publications<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n

Book Chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hopkins, B.K.<\/strong> (2020). Apiary Design. In: Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner. Wiley. Peer Reviewed.<\/p>\n

Hopkins, B.K<\/strong>. and Rajamohan, A. FAO Animal Production and Health. Cryoconservation of Animal Genetic Resources. Sections 3, 4 and 6. ISSN 1810-0708<\/p>\n

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Extension Publications<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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

Kulhanek, K., and Hopkins, B<\/strong>.K.<\/strong> (2022). Distinguishing Asian Giant Hornet damage to honey bee colonies from damage due to other predators. WSU Extension Fact Sheet. <\/em><\/p>\n

Kulhanek, K., Hopkins, B<\/strong>.K.<\/strong> (Nov 15th<\/sup> 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<\/a>. Project Apis m. <\/em><\/p>\n

Kulhanek, K., Hopkins, B<\/strong>.K.<\/strong> (Aug 3rd<\/sup> 2022). Using Cold Storage For a Brood Break in One of the Hottest Places on Earth<\/a>. Project Apis m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hopkins, B.K.<\/strong> (May 5th<\/sup> 2022) Cold weather can be tough for trees and for bees. Strong colonies and lots of them is a good place to start<\/a>. Fruit Matters \u2013 Tree Fruit News<\/p>\n

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

Hopkins, B. K.<\/strong> (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<\/p>\n

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