Environmental occurrence, toxicity concerns, and biodegradation of neonicotinoid insecticides

X Zhang, Y Huang, WJ Chen, S Wu, Q Lei, Z Zhou… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are fourth generation pesticides, which emerged after
organophosphates, pyrethroids, and carbamates and they are widely used in vegetables …

A critical review on the potential impacts of neonicotinoid insecticide use: current knowledge of environmental fate, toxicity, and implications for human health

DA Thompson, HJ Lehmler, DW Kolpin… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in both urban and agricultural settings around
the world. Historically, neonicotinoid insecticides have been viewed as ideal replacements …

Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)

JD Phelps, CG Strang, M Gbylik-Sikorska, T Sniegocki… - Ecotoxicology, 2018 - Springer
Bee pollination is economically and ecologically vital and recent declines in bee populations
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …

Hormesis and insects: Effects and interactions in agroecosystems

GC Cutler, M Amichot, G Benelli, RNC Guedes… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …

Country-specific effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on honey bees and wild bees

BA Woodcock, JM Bullock, RF Shore, MS Heard… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Neonicotinoid seed dressings have caused concern world-wide. We use large field
experiments to assess the effects of neonicotinoid-treated crops on three bee species across …

A worldwide survey of neonicotinoids in honey

EAD Mitchell, B Mulhauser, M Mulot, A Mutabazi… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Growing evidence for global pollinator decline is causing concern for biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem services maintenance. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been …

The environmental risks of neonicotinoid pesticides: a review of the evidence post 2013

TJ Wood, D Goulson - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2017 - Springer
Neonicotinoid pesticides were first introduced in the mid-1990s, and since then, their use
has grown rapidly. They are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, with …

Seed coating with a neonicotinoid insecticide negatively affects wild bees

M Rundlöf, GKS Andersson, R Bommarco, I Fries… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
Understanding the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on bees is vital because of reported
declines in bee diversity and distribution,, and the crucial role bees have as pollinators in …

Quantifying resilience of humans and other animals

M Scheffer, JE Bolhuis, D Borsboom… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
All life requires the capacity to recover from challenges that are as inevitable as they are
unpredictable. Understanding this resilience is essential for managing the health of humans …

Neonicotinoid insecticides: molecular targets, resistance, and toxicity

K Matsuda, M Ihara, DB Sattelle - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
Neonicotinoids have been used to protect crops and animals from insect pests since the
1990s, but there are concerns regarding their adverse effects on nontarget organisms …