Do novel insecticides pose a threat to beneficial insects?
Systemic insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, are a major contributor towards beneficial
insect declines. This has led to bans and restrictions on neonicotinoid use globally, most …
insect declines. This has led to bans and restrictions on neonicotinoid use globally, most …
Agrochemicals interact synergistically to increase bee mortality
Global concern over widely documented declines in pollinators,–has led to the identification
of anthropogenic stressors that, individually, are detrimental to bee populations …
of anthropogenic stressors that, individually, are detrimental to bee populations …
[HTML][HTML] Fungicide and insecticide exposure adversely impacts bumblebees and pollination services under semi-field conditions
G Tamburini, MH Pereira-Peixoto, J Borth, S Lotz… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sulfoximines, the next generation systemic insecticides developed to replace
neonicotinoids, have been shown to negatively impact pollinator development and …
neonicotinoids, have been shown to negatively impact pollinator development and …
Field‐realistic neonicotinoid exposure has sub‐lethal effects on non‐Apis bees: A meta‐analysis
Neonicotinoid insecticides can have sub‐lethal effects on bees which has led to calls from
conservationists for a global ban. In contrast, agrochemical companies argue that …
conservationists for a global ban. In contrast, agrochemical companies argue that …
Current Insights into Sublethal Effects of Pesticides on Insects
The effect of pesticides on insects is often discussed in terms of acute and chronic toxicity,
but an important and often overlooked aspect is the impact of sublethal doses on insect …
but an important and often overlooked aspect is the impact of sublethal doses on insect …
[HTML][HTML] Sulfoxaflor and nutritional deficiency synergistically reduce survival and fecundity in bumblebees
A range of anthropogenic factors are causing unprecedented bee declines. Among these
drivers the usage of pesticides is believed to be crucial. While the use of key bee-harming …
drivers the usage of pesticides is believed to be crucial. While the use of key bee-harming …
The novel insecticides flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor do not act synergistically with viral pathogens in reducing honey bee (Apis mellifera) survival but sulfoxaflor …
Y Al Naggar, RJ Paxton - Microbial biotechnology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The decline of insect pollinators threatens global food security. A major potential cause of
decline is considered to be the interaction between environmental stressors, particularly …
decline is considered to be the interaction between environmental stressors, particularly …
[HTML][HTML] Do pesticide and pathogen interactions drive wild bee declines?
There is clear evidence for wild insect declines globally. Habitat loss, climate change, pests,
pathogens and environmental pollution have all been shown to cause detrimental effects on …
pathogens and environmental pollution have all been shown to cause detrimental effects on …
Exposure to the novel insecticide flupyradifurone impairs bumblebee feeding motivation, learning, and memory retention
Bees are vital pollinators of crops and wildflowers and as such, wild bee declines threaten
food security and functioning ecosystems. One driver of bee declines is the use of systemic …
food security and functioning ecosystems. One driver of bee declines is the use of systemic …
Bumblebees exposed to a neonicotinoid pesticide make suboptimal foraging decisions
Bumblebees are important pollinators of agricultural crops and wildflowers, but many
species are in decline. Neonicotinoid insecticides are the most commonly used insecticide …
species are in decline. Neonicotinoid insecticides are the most commonly used insecticide …