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Kronstad lab researchers, Dr. Matthias Kretschmer and Sherry Sun, holding infected corn and evaluating disease progress.

Fungus in a test tube first step to curing ‘corn smut’

Researchers have mimicked a corn plant’s make-up in the lab to investigate ‘corn smut’, opening the door to finding a cure for the disease. 

Jun 9, 2022

Although honey bees are quite resilient compared to other non-social insects, they are a useful proxy because they are managed by humans all over the world and are easy to sample.

Honey bees could help monitor fertility loss in insects due to climate change

New research from the University of British Columbia and North Carolina State University could help scientists track how climate change is impacting the birds and the bees… of honey bees.

Apr 27, 2020

Bees at UBC. Credit: Paul Joseph/ UBC

Matchmaking for healthier bees

While poor hygiene may be a deal breaker in human relationships, in bee colonies it can be a matter of life and death.

May 7, 2019

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