The environmental risks of neonicotinoid pesticides: a review of the evidence post 2013
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 …
has grown rapidly. They are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, with …
Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates
LW Pisa, V Amaral-Rogers, LP Belzunces… - … science and pollution …, 2015 - Springer
We assessed the state of knowledge regarding the effects of large-scale pollution with
neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial …
neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial …
Country-specific effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on honey bees and wild bees
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 …
experiments to assess the effects of neonicotinoid-treated crops on three bee species across …
Impacts of neonicotinoid use on long-term population changes in wild bees in England
Wild bee declines have been ascribed in part to neonicotinoid insecticides. While short-term
laboratory studies on commercially bred species (principally honeybees and bumblebees) …
laboratory studies on commercially bred species (principally honeybees and bumblebees) …
Risks of large-scale use of systemic insecticides to ecosystem functioning and services
M Chagnon, D Kreutzweiser, EAD Mitchell… - … science and pollution …, 2015 - Springer
Large-scale use of the persistent and potent neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides has
raised concerns about risks to ecosystem functions provided by a wide range of species and …
raised concerns about risks to ecosystem functions provided by a wide range of species and …
Fungicides, herbicides and bees: A systematic review of existing research and methods
Bees and the pollination services they deliver are beneficial to both food crop production,
and for reproduction of many wild plant species. Bee decline has stimulated widespread …
and for reproduction of many wild plant species. Bee decline has stimulated widespread …
Neonicotinoid insecticides and their impacts on bees: a systematic review of research approaches and identification of knowledge gaps
It has been suggested that the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides threatens bees,
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
[HTML][HTML] Neonicotinoids, bee disorders and the sustainability of pollinator services
Highlights•In 20 years neonicotinoids have become the most widely used class of
insecticides.•Neonicotinoids have transformed the agrochemical landscape for …
insecticides.•Neonicotinoids have transformed the agrochemical landscape for …
A meta-analysis comparing the sensitivity of bees to pesticides
M Arena, F Sgolastra - Ecotoxicology, 2014 - Springer
The honey bee Apis mellifera, the test species used in the current environmental risk
assessment procedure, is generally considered as extremely sensitive to pesticides when …
assessment procedure, is generally considered as extremely sensitive to pesticides when …
Toxic temperatures: Bee behaviours exhibit divergent pesticide toxicity relationships with warming
Climate change and agricultural intensification are exposing insect pollinators to
temperature extremes and increasing pesticide usage. Yet, we lack good quantification of …
temperature extremes and increasing pesticide usage. Yet, we lack good quantification of …