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Nicholas Brown
Carl Hayden Bee Research Center
Physical Science Technician

Phone: (520) 647-9156
Fax: (520) 670-6493

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Varroa mite removal from whole honey bee colonies by powdered sugar dusting is enhanced by crowding and mechanical agitation of treated workers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, M.J., Brown, N.J. 2024. Varroa mite removal from whole honey bee colonies by powdered sugar dusting is enhanced by crowding and mechanical agitation of treated workers. Journal of Apicultural Research. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2024.2361959.
Sublethal effects of imidacloprid-contaminated honey stores on colony performance, queens, and worker activities in fall and early winter colonies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, M.J., Brown, N.J., Reitz, D.C. 2024. Sublethal effects of imidacloprid-contaminated honey stores on colony performance, queens, and worker activities in fall and early winter colonies. PLOS ONE. 19(1). Article e0292376. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292376.
Honey bee retinue workers respond similarly to queens despite seasonal differences in Queen Mandibular Pheromone (QMP) signaling Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, M.J., Brown, N.J., Ruetz, Z.J., Ricigliano, V.A., Anderson, K.E. 2023. Honey bee retinue workers respond similarly to queens despite seasonal differences in Queen Mandibular Pheromone (QMP) signaling. PLOS ONE. 18(9). Article e0291710. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291710.
Methoxyfenozide has minimal effects on replacement queens but may negatively affect sperm storage Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, M.J., Corby-Harris, V.L., Brown, N.J., Snyder, L.A., Reitz, D.C. 2022. Methoxyfenozide has minimal effects on replacement queens but may negatively affect sperm storage. Apidologie. 53. Article 33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-022-00940-7.
Effects of sublethal exposure of methoxyfenozide in feeding supplement on honey bee colony activity and thermoregulation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meikle, W.G., Corby-Harris, V.L., Carroll, M.J., Weiss, M., Snyder, L.A., Meador, C.A., Beren, E.D., Brown, N.J. 2019. Effects of sublethal exposure of methoxyfenozide in feeding supplement on honey bee colony activity and thermoregulation. PLoS One. 14(3):e0204635. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204635.
Pre-almond supplemental forage improves colony survival and alters queen pheromone signaling in overwintering honey bee colonies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, M.J., Meikle, W.G., McFrederick, Q.S., Rothman, J.A., Brown, N.J., Weiss, M., Ruetz, Z.J., Chang, E.W. 2018. Pre-almond supplemental forage improves colony survival and alters queen pheromone signaling in overwintering honey bee colonies. Apidologie. 49(6):827-837. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-018-0607-x.
Honey bees preferentially consume freshly-stored pollen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carroll, M.J., Goodall, C.R., Brown, N.J., Downs, A.M., Sheehan, T.H., Anderson, K.E. 2017. Honey bees preferentially consume freshly-stored pollen. PLoS One. 12(4):e0175933. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175933.