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 …

Misconceptions and misperceptions delayed the recognition of the importance of pesticide-
induced hormesis in arthropods. Emphasis on lethality as an endpoint in experiments …

Research evidence suggests that pesticide residues are one of the leading potential causes
of the decline in pollinators, especially during vulnerable periods such as foraging in the …

The honeybee, Apis mellifera L.(Hymenoptera: Apidae), a keystone pollinator of wild plant
species and agricultural crops, is disappearing globally due to parasites and diseases …

Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are important economic insects and play important roles in
pollination and maintenance of ecological balance. However, the use of pesticides has …

China is the largest beekeeping and honey consumption country globally. Neonicotinoids in
honey can pose adverse effects on honey bees and human, but data on neonicotinoids …

The red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, is a worldwide insect pest of stored products,
particularly food grains, and a powerful model organism for developmental, physiological …

With the need to intensify agriculture to meet growing food demand, there has been
significant rise in pesticide use to protect crops, but at different rates in different world …

Neonicotinoids (NEOs), the most widely used class of insecticides, are pervasive in the
environment, eliciting concerns due to their hydrophilicity, persistence, and potential …

Imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos, and glyphosate rank among the most extensively employed
pesticides worldwide. The effects of these pesticides and their combined on the flight …