Apis cerana

1. Melatonin improves proboscis extension response in A. cerana.

   “enhanced proboscis extension response (PER), indicative of preserved sensory function.”

   Model organismsunder thermal stress at day 4

   Melatonin Enhances Thermal Resilience and Extends Worker Lifespan in Apis cerana via Redox-Metabolic Reprogramming

   Insects·1 Apr 2026

2. Melatonin decreases reactive oxygen species in A. cerana.

   “accompanied by reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation”

   Model organismsunder thermal stress at day 4

   Melatonin Enhances Thermal Resilience and Extends Worker Lifespan in Apis cerana via Redox-Metabolic Reprogramming

   Insects·1 Apr 2026

3. Melatonin increases colony weight in A. cerana.

   “field trials demonstrated that melatonin supplemented colonies gained significantly more weight during summer heatwaves”

   Model organismsduring summer heatwaves in field trials

   Melatonin Enhances Thermal Resilience and Extends Worker Lifespan in Apis cerana via Redox-Metabolic Reprogramming

   Insects·1 Apr 2026

4. Melatonin decreases mortality in A. cerana.

   “most pronounced effect at 37 °C, where mortality was significantly reduced.”

   Model organismsat 37 °C20 μg/mL

   Melatonin Enhances Thermal Resilience and Extends Worker Lifespan in Apis cerana via Redox-Metabolic Reprogramming

   Insects·1 Apr 2026

5. Melatonin extends lifespan in A. cerana.

   “dietary supplementation with melatonin significantly enhances thermal tolerance and extends worker lifespan in A. cerana under heat stress.”

   Model organismsunder heat stressdietary supplementation20 μg/mL

   Melatonin Enhances Thermal Resilience and Extends Worker Lifespan in Apis cerana via Redox-Metabolic Reprogramming

   Insects·1 Apr 2026

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1. Quercetin has no effect on sucrose responsiveness in A. cerana (P > 0.05).

   “Dietary quercetin did not affect sucrose responsiveness or olfactory learning (P > 0.05).”

   Model organisms151.2 and 75.6 mg/liter

   Short-term dietary phytochemicals extend the longevity of eastern honey bees (Apis cerana [Hymenoptera: Apidae])

   Journal of economic entomology·24 Aug 2025

2. Quercetin extends lifespan in A. cerana (+3.07 d (P < 0.001)).

   “a 5-d short-term treatment with quercetin (151.2 and 75.6 mg/liter) and p-coumaric acid (82.0 mg/liter) significantly prolonged worker longevity by 3.07 (P < 0.001)”

   Model organisms5 d

   Short-term dietary phytochemicals extend the longevity of eastern honey bees (Apis cerana [Hymenoptera: Apidae])

   Journal of economic entomology·24 Aug 2025

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1. 4-hydroxycinnamic acid impairs sucrose responsiveness in A. cerana (P < 0.001).

   “treatment with p-coumaric acid (164.0 mg/liter and treatment for 1 d) impaired sucrose responsiveness in workers (P < 0.001).”

   Model organisms164.0 mg/liter1 d

   Short-term dietary phytochemicals extend the longevity of eastern honey bees (Apis cerana [Hymenoptera: Apidae])

   Journal of economic entomology·24 Aug 2025

2. 4-hydroxycinnamic acid extends lifespan in A. cerana (+3.28 d (P < 0.001)).

   “p-coumaric acid (82.0 mg/liter) significantly prolonged worker longevity by 3.07 (P < 0.001), 3.77 (P < 0.001), and 3.28 d (P < 0.001), respectively, compared to the controls.”

   Model organisms5 d

   Short-term dietary phytochemicals extend the longevity of eastern honey bees (Apis cerana [Hymenoptera: Apidae])

   Journal of economic entomology·24 Aug 2025

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