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 …
Understanding the effects of sublethal pesticide exposure on honey bees: a role for probiotics as mediators of environmental stress
Managed populations of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) support the production of
a global food supply. This important role in modern agriculture has rendered honey bees …
a global food supply. This important role in modern agriculture has rendered honey bees …
An assessment of acute insecticide toxicity loading (AITL) of chemical pesticides used on agricultural land in the United States
M DiBartolomeis, S Kegley, P Mineau, R Radford… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
We present a method for calculating the Acute Insecticide Toxicity Loading (AITL) on US
agricultural lands and surrounding areas and an assessment of the changes in AITL from …
agricultural lands and surrounding areas and an assessment of the changes in AITL from …
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 …
The herbicide glyphosate negatively affects midgut bacterial communities and survival of honey bee during larvae reared in vitro
Effects of glyphosate on survival, developmental rate, larval weight, and midgut bacterial
diversity of Apis mellifera were tested in the laboratory. Larvae were reared in vitro and fed …
diversity of Apis mellifera were tested in the laboratory. Larvae were reared in vitro and fed …
Is glyphosate toxic to bees? A meta-analytical review
L Battisti, M Potrich, AR Sampaio… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Glyphosate (GLY) is an herbicide widely used in agriculture. First considered as non-toxic or
slightly toxic to bees, GLY and its different formulations have shown, more recently, to affect …
slightly toxic to bees, GLY and its different formulations have shown, more recently, to affect …
Glyphosate, but not its metabolite AMPA, alters the honeybee gut microbiota
N Blot, L Veillat, R Rouzé, H Delatte - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has to cope with multiple environmental stressors, especially
pesticides. Among those, the herbicide glyphosate and its main metabolite, the …
pesticides. Among those, the herbicide glyphosate and its main metabolite, the …
Effects of the herbicide glyphosate on honey bee sensory and cognitive abilities: Individual impairments with implications for the hive
WM Farina, MS Balbuena, LT Herbert… - Insects, 2019 - mdpi.com
The honeybee Apis mellifera is an important pollinator in both undisturbed and agricultural
ecosystems. Its great versatility as an experimental model makes it an excellent proxy to …
ecosystems. Its great versatility as an experimental model makes it an excellent proxy to …
Mixtures of an insecticide, a fungicide and a herbicide induce high toxicities and systemic physiological disturbances in winter Apis mellifera honey bees
H Almasri, DA Tavares, M Pioz, D Sené… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Multiple pesticides originating from plant protection treatments and the treatment of pests
infecting honey bees are frequently detected in beehive matrices. Therefore, winter honey …
infecting honey bees are frequently detected in beehive matrices. Therefore, winter honey …
Toxicity of the insecticide sulfoxaflor alone and in combination with the fungicide fluxapyroxad in three bee species
The sulfoximine insecticide sulfoxaflor is regarded as a potential substitute for
neonicotinoids that were recently banned in the EU due to their side effects on bees. Like …
neonicotinoids that were recently banned in the EU due to their side effects on bees. Like …