Atualmente, o Brasil é o maior consumidor de agrotóxicos do mundo. Diversos estudos
comprovam os malefícios para a saúde humana e ambiental da exposição aos agrotóxicos …

New information on the lethal and sublethal effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on
organisms is presented in this review, complementing the previous Worldwide Integrated …

Pollination by insects is an essential service for the conservation of plant biodiversity, since it
increases the rate of fertilization of flowers and therefore increases the quality and quantity …

The toxicological stress induced by pesticides, particularly neonicotinoid insecticides, and its
consequences in bees has been the focus of much recent attention, particularly for honey …

Acetylcholine (ACh) is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the insect central nervous
system (CNS). However, besides the neuronal expression of ACh receptors (AChR), the …

Neonicotinoid insecticides are currently of major concern for the health of wild and managed
insects that provide key ecosystem services like pollination. Even though sublethal effects of …

Queens play an essential role in the colonies of stingless bees. Typically, only one queen
occurs in a colony at any time, and she dominates the egg laying. Their presence maintains …

The microsporidian parasite Nosema ceranae and neonicotinoid insecticides affect the
health of honey bees (Apis mellifera). However, there is limited information about the effect …

Simple Summary Stingless bees are the most diverse group of highly social bees, and they
are ecologically and economically important species in the tropics and subtropics. Stingless …

In the field of agriculture, neonicotinoids are used for seed dressing as well as for spraying.
They are systemic in nature and are highly efficient in controlling sucking insect pests. But …