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Julia Fine
Invasive Species and Pollinator Health
Research Entomologist

Phone: (530) 754-1383
Fax: (530) 752-4604

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Projects
Conduct Longitudinal Studies on Colony Performance and Explore Near-term Effects of Nutritional and Agrochemical Stressors on Honey Bee Health
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 440232
Quantifying The Effects of Pesticides on Honey Bee Reproduction
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444595
Long-Term Honey Bee Health Colony Monitoring
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 445005
Improving honey bee health and food security through breeding and IPM control of parasitic mites in California
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446804
Analyzing Factors Contributing to Long-term Honey Bee Health and Hive Performance
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438788

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Common viral infections inhibit egg laying in honey bee queens and are linked to premature supersedure Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chapman, A., McAfee, A., Tarpy, D., Fine, J.D., Rempel, Z., Peters, K., Currie, R., Foster, L. 2024. Common viral infections inhibit egg laying in honey bee queens and are linked to premature supersedure. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 17285. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66286-5.
Environmental exposures and chemical fate within the honey bee superorganism Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Encerrado-Manriquez, A.M., Pouv, A.K., Fine, J.D., Nicklisch, S.C. 2024. Environmental exposures and chemical fate within the honey bee superorganism. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 916. Article 170193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170193.
Indirect exposure to a juvenile hormone analog affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors, hatching, and ovarian protein expression - (Proceedings)
Fine, J.D., Mcafee, A. 2024. Indirect exposure to a juvenile hormone analog affects honey bee (Apis mellifera) reproductive behaviors, hatching, and ovarian protein expression. Meeting Abstract. 01/11/2024.
Trisiloxane surfactants negatively affect reproductive behaviors and enhance viral replication in honey bees Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Cox-Foster, D.L., Moor, K., Chen, R., Avalos, A. 2023. Trisiloxane surfactants negatively affect reproductive behaviors and enhance viral replication in honey bees. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 43/222-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5771.
Developmental exposure to hormone mimicking insect growth disruptors alters expression of endocrine related genes in worker honey bee (hymenoptera: apidae) brains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Litsey, E.M., Fine, J.D. 2024. Developmental exposure to hormone mimicking insect growth disruptors alters expression of endocrine related genes in worker honey bee (hymenoptera: apidae) brains. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117/377-387. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae006.
Indirect exposure to insect growth disruptors affects honey bee reproductive behaviors and ovarian protein expression Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Foster, L.J., Mcafee, A. 2023. Indirect exposure to insect growth disruptors affects honey bee reproductive behaviors and ovarian protein expression. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292176.
Toxicity of formulated systemic insecticides used in apple orchard pest management programs to the honey bee (Apis mellifera (L.)) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heller, S., Fine, J.D., Phan, N., Rajotte, E., Biddinger, D., Joshi, N. 2022. Toxicity of formulated systemic insecticides used in apple orchard pest management programs to the honey bee (Apis mellifera (L.)). Environments. 9(7). Article 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9070090.
Drone laying honey bee workers in queen monitoring cages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Litsey, E.M. 2022. Drone laying honey bee workers in queen monitoring cages. Journal of Insect Science. 22(3). Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieac021.
The behavioral toxicity of insect growth disruptors on Apis mellifera queen care Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Litsey, E.M., Chung, S., Fine, J.D. 2021. The behavioral toxicity of insect growth disruptors on Apis mellifera queen care. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9. Article 729208. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2021.729208.
A method to assess agrochemical risk to mated honey bee queens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Torres, K.M., Martin, J., Robinson, G.E. 2021. A method to assess agrochemical risk to mated honey bee queens. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 169. Article e62316. https://doi.org/10.3791/62316.
Beyond brood: the potential impacts of insect growth disruptors on the long-term health and performance of honey bee colonies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D., Corby-Harris, V.L. 2021. Beyond brood: the potential impacts of insect growth disruptors on the long-term health and performance of honey bee colonies. Apidologie. 52:580-595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-021-00845-x.
The sublethal effects of IGRs on queens, workers, and colony reproduction - (Abstract Only)
Fine, J.D. 2021. The sublethal effects of IGRs on queens, workers, and colony reproduction [abstract]. American Bee Research Conference Abstracts. https://www.beeculture.com/american-bee-research-conference-abstracts/
Evaluation and comparison of the effects of three insect growth regulators on honey bee queen oviposition and egg eclosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fine, J.D. 2020. Evaluation and comparison of the effects of three insect growth regulators on honey bee queen oviposition and egg eclosion. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111142.