Methods and platforms are provided for maintaining a population of natural enemies on plants, prior and/or parallel to an occurrence of respective prey pests, by associating with the plants platform(s) comprising mechanical support(s) with attached feeding elements for the natural enemies. The platform may be configured to keep the feeding elements close to but not on the plants, protecting them and enhancing the distribution efficiency and life time, while maintaining good availability of the feeding elements to the natural enemies. Various features may enhance supporting the natural enemies' population prior and/or parallel to the occurrence of the pest prey such as olfactory and/or visual cues to the feeding elements as well as sheltering elements such as artificial domatia on the surface of the mechanical support—to enhance biological pest control. Moreover, methods for preparing decapsulated Artemia cysts as feed for predatory arthropods are provided.

A bee ingestible composition comprising a bee food base and THC and/or CBD is provided. Also provided are methods of producing honey, honey obtainable by these methods and uses of same.

A bee ingestible composition comprising a bee food base and THC and/or CBD is provided. Also provided are methods of producing honey, honey obtainable by these methods and uses of same.

The present disclosure relates to processes for recovering valuable products from Fabaceae family plant fractions, in particular from Medicago sativa ssp. The processes disclosed herein include processes for obtaining macrofibers, microfibers, a saponin precursor, chloroplast liquid and dry compositions and a Rubisco precursor. There is also disclosed herein processes for extracting from Fabaceae family plants valuable compounds such as proteins, enzymes, peptides, amino acids, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, terpenes, phenols and pigments. The processes may comprise at least one of separating plant fibers while attenuating shear forces, maintaining the temperature at or below 45° C., maintaining the pH above 4 and adding antioxidant and/or antimicrobial agents. Compositions comprising these recovered Fabaceae family plant products and uses thereof are also disclosed.

The invention concerns a composition made from at least one sulphated polysaccharide, in particular from an algae, and combined with at least one food ingredient. This composition can be used, in particular, in the field of food or in the treatment or prevention of an infection caused by microsporidia in humans or animals. It has useful properties as an antiparasitic agent in humans or animals; for the treatment or prevention of an infection caused by at least one microsporidia in humans or animals; in particular for the treatment or prevention of an infection caused in bees by the microsporidia Nosema, preferably Nosema ceranae or Nosema apis, or indeed for stimulating the immune defences of bees.

The invention concerns a composition made from at least one sulphated polysaccharide, in particular from an algae, and combined with at least one food ingredient. This composition can be used, in particular, in the field of food or in the treatment or prevention of an infection caused by microsporidia in humans or animals. It has useful properties as an antiparasitic agent in humans or animals; for the treatment or prevention of an infection caused by at least one microsporidia in humans or animals; in particular for the treatment or prevention of an infection caused in bees by the microsporidia Nosema, preferably Nosema ceranae or Nosema apis, or indeed for stimulating the immune defences of bees.

A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

A bee bread containing a base material of the bee bread, the hydrophilic colloid, ethanol and water, and is prepared according to a certain preparation method. The bee bread containing the astaxanthin and the hydrophilic colloid has the advantages of long preservation time and small nutrient loss. The bee which are fed with the bee bread for a long time can effectively increase the yield of royal jelly and the number of larvae, and extend the life.

A bee bread containing a base material of the bee bread, the hydrophilic colloid, ethanol and water, and is prepared according to a certain preparation method. The bee bread containing the astaxanthin and the hydrophilic colloid has the advantages of long preservation time and small nutrient loss. The bee which are fed with the bee bread for a long time can effectively increase the yield of royal jelly and the number of larvae, and extend the life.