LSU AgCenter Entomologist Studies Physiological Pathways’ Role in Honeybee Health, Controlling Pest Populations

By Olivia McClure

In the fight against viruses that have devastated honeybee colonies in recent years, an LSU AgCenter researcher is eyeing a physiological pathway as a potential solution.

Entomologist Daniel Swale is working to learn more about a pathway that carries potassium ions through insects’ bodies and could help combat ailments such as deformed wing virus in bees.