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Apis mellifera bee: importance, challenges, and its impact on agriculture in Peru
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2026-07-29) Ruiz Llontop, Deysi Yenny; Paucar, Ysai; Bardales, William; Saucedo Uriarte, José Américo
Bees are fundamental to the health of both natural ecosystems and agricultural systems, providing essential pollination services that support biodiversity and agriculture. In Peru, they play an important role in pollinating major agricultural crops such as coffee, blueberries, avocados, citrus fruits, and cacao, among others; at the same time, they help preserve biodiversity. However, bee populations in the country face significant threats, including habitat loss driven by deforestation and agricultural expansion, the spread of parasitic pests like Varroa destructor, pesticide exposure, and the effects of climate change... This review synthesizes recent research on the state of bee populations and apiculture in Peru, drawing on a comprehensive dataset of 89 studies published between 1914 and 2024. It examines the key challenges facing Peruvian A. mellifera bee, including the impact of environmental stressors, the sustainability of beekeeping practices, and the regional distribution of research efforts. Additionally, the review explores the importance of grassland ecosystems as critical habitats for pollinators and their role in supporting agricultural productivity. The review identified significant knowledge gaps in Peru, including limited geographic coverage, insufficient understanding of pollination ecology and ecosystem services, and a lack of studies quantifying the economic value of pollination for agriculture. By identifying research gaps and proposing future directions, this article seeks to advocate for the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Peru to safeguard A. mellifera.
Geographic information system applications in bee research
(MDPI, 2026-05-29) Rojas Briceño, Nilton B.; Silva López, Jhonsy O.; Guzman Valqui, Betty Karina; Ix Balam, Manuel A.; Ramos Tejeda, José L.; Oliva Cruz, Manuel; Veneros, Jaris; García, Ligia
Bees play crucial ecological, economic, and environmental roles, and research on them increasingly includes a spatial dimension. Geographic Information Systems (GISs) enable the acquisition, storage, analysis, management, and visualization of spatial data. However, GIS applications in bee research have expanded while remaining dispersed across topics, tools, taxa, and methodological approaches. This study provides a comprehensive and updated review of GIS applications in bee research by integrating bibliometric analysis with a structured synthesis of GIS purposes and techniques. A total of 228 publications were analyzed to assess publication trends, co-authorship patterns, keyword themes, study areas, taxonomic coverage, GIS application themes, and methodological tools. GIS was used to select suitable apiary sites, map floral resources, analyze bee behavior, assess diseases and pests, monitor bee products, evaluate urban and landscape contexts, and predict climate change effects. The main GIS-related approaches included multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA), remote sensing, species distribution models (SDMs), spatial interpolation, WebGIS platforms, and emerging machine-learning applications. The review also identified underrepresented taxa, especially wild bees, stingless bees, and other Apis species. Future advances should integrate MCDA with data-driven models, improve floral-resource mapping with remote sensing, and strengthen reproducibility through standardized spatial data and workflows.